2 h. ago Andy Burnham's message to Labour MPs as party fires starting gun on major by

The Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham - who was blocked from a Westminster comeback - urged Labour MPs to 'come up to Manchester' ahead of the Gorton and Denton on February 26

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2 h. ago Andy Burnham’s next steps laid out as he will appear before four committees in wake of by

The mayor will be scrutinised in detail

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3 h. ago ‘He’s the one who has to pull the trigger’: threat of Streeting still looms over Starmer

With Andy Burnham sidelined, the health secretary is the strongest contender to challenge for the Labour leadership

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3 h. ago ‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

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5 h. ago Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic, Lab...

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5 h. ago What next for Andy Burnham after Keir Starmer defends blocking Westminster comeback

King of the North Andy Burnham's hopes of a Westminster comeback were dashed by Labour's governing body. Here The Mirror looks at whether the decision could be reversed - and what happens next

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5 h. ago Should Andy Burnham be allowed to stand as a Labour MP? Take our poll and have your say

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election after a decision from Labour's ruling National Executive Committee

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5 h. ago Who is Andy Burnham's wife? Mayor blocked from standing in by

Who is the lady standing behind the Labour man? Here’s all we know...

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6 h. ago Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to block Andy Burnham from standing for parliament, a move which has triggered a major backlash against the prime minister from sections of his own party.Starmer said on Monday he and his fellow officers on Labour’s ruling executive committee had decided not to let Burnham quit as mayor of Greater Manchester to avoid triggering a costly mayoral election. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Labour says Farage ‘stuffing his party full of failed Tories’ after Suella Braverman joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party, meaning there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellen...

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7 h. ago Andy Burnham's rise from 'one of the lads' to 'King of the North' power battle

As Andy Burnham is barred from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, the Mirror takes a look at the Manchester mayor's rise to power, from humble origins to 'King of the North'

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8 h. ago ‘I feel like I’ve come home’: former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK – UK politics live

Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party, meaning there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons.Keir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excelle...

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9 h. ago Andy Burnham issues message to MPs as Gorton and Denton fall

The mayor remained tight-lipped for most of the morning on the by-election, but did have something to say in his last public appearance

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9 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer defends blocking mayor’s bid to become MP as Labour rebellion ramps up

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

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9 h. ago Imran Khan has had no contact with his lawyers for 100 days, top aide says

As Imran Khan’s party again counts the days since he was last seen by anyone outside his prison in Pakistan, there are warnings for the precedent his case sets for the country’s justice system

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9 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer running scared by blocking Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being warned that the by-election block on Andy Burnham has made it more likely he will face a leadership challenge.

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10 h. ago Andy Burnham speaks in public for first time after Keir Starmer's by

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election over the weekend

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10 h. ago Starmer brushes off claims blocking Burnham from byelection was ‘cowardly’ – UK politics live

PM praises Manchester mayor and urges Labour to unite to fight Reform Keir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic...

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but Labour MP calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from being able to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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11 h. ago Starmer dismisses fury at blocking rival Andy Burnham from MP bid saying it would cost Labour too much money

Andy Burnham voiced frustration after the PM led a dramatic move by the ruling national executive committee to prevent him standing.

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