11 h. ago Keir Starmer breaks silence on Andy Burnham decision as Labour anger grows

Keir Starmer said Andy Burnham is doing a "great job" as Greater Manchester mayor - but allowing him to run for a Westminster seat would "divert our resources" from Labour campaigns in May's elections

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27 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Mayor breaks silence as Labour clashes over blocking of by

Manchester mayor prevented from standing in upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election in move that risks sparking civil war within the party

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48 h. ago Starmer allies urge him to block Andy Burnham from running in byelection

Greater Manchester mayor has applied to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton, setting up potential fight for PM’s political futureKeir Starmer’s allies are urging him to block Andy Burnham from running in the Gorton and Denton byelection, after the Greater Manchester mayor declared his intention to stand, setting up a potential fight for the prime minister’s political future.Burnham said on Saturday he wanted to contest the seat after the sitting MP, Andrew Gwynne, said he intended to stand down. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago MP Andrew Gwynne resigns as Starmer warned of Labour civil war if he blocks Burnham return to Parliament in by

Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party last year over offensive messages in a WhatsApp group

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4 d. ago MP Andrew Gwynne quits as Starmer warned of Labour civil war if he blocks Burnham return to Parliament in by

Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party last year over offensive messages in a WhatsApp group

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4 d. ago Starmer’s allies ready to block Burnham’s bid for Westminster comeback

Andrew Gwynne’s decision to stand down as an MP offers by-election opening for Labour rival to prime minister

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Andrew Gwynne resigns as MP, fuelling Andy Burnham leadership rumours

Gwynne had been an MP since 2005

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham ‘in the dark’ about reports MP may leave Manchester vacancy

Mr Burnham did not rule out whether he would stand as a candidate should Andrew Gwynne stand down as the MP for Gorton and Denton.

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham breaks silence amid reports MP Andrew Gwynne is to stand down

EXCLUSIVE: The mayor has spoken following reports surrounding Mr Gwynne's future

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