3 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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7 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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7 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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10 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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12 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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12 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer says mayor doing ‘great job’ as Labour rebels accuse him of by

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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13 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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13 h. ago First picture of Andy Burnham as he returns to work as Greater Manchester Mayor

The mayor has returned to work today after he was blocked from standing as an MP in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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26 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Mayor ‘disappointed’ after bid to return as Labour MP in 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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29 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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32 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Labour at war as Starmer warned blocking mayor’s by

Manchester mayor has been blocked from standing in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election

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34 h. ago Rattled Keir Starmer BLOCKS Andy Burnham's Westminster return: Greater Manchester mayor told he cannot fight by

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee today voted 8-1 against letting the Greater Manchester mayor and self-styled 'King of the North' stand in an upcoming by-election.

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35 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer allies block Manchester mayor’s Westminster comeback bid

Manchester mayor has been blocked from standing in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election

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35 h. ago Labour civil war erupts as Starmer allies block Andy Burnham comeback

The party’s ruling National Executive Committee blocked a bid by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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36 h. ago Why Andy Burnham has to stand down as Mayor of Greater Manchester to become an MP

Mr Burnham confirmed his ambition to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election on Saturday

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38 h. ago Labour bigwig Shabana Mahmood delivers update on Andy Burnham by

Members of Labour's ruling body will meet today to consider Andy Burnham's request to quit as Greater Manchester mayor to run in the Gorton & Denton by-election

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51 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Labour committee urged not to block Manchester mayor’s Westminster comeback bid

Manchester mayor seeks permission to stand in upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge

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51 h. ago Andy Burnham's route to PM in 5 steps as Manchester mayor could topple Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham has officially requested to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, which would see him quit as Manchester mayor, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership

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53 h. ago The deputy mayor who could stand in as Andy Burnham seeks Westminster seat

Andy Burnham's resignation would leave a void at the top - this is how it would be filled

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53 h. ago Andy Burnham's greatest memorable moments as Greater Manchester mayor

Burnham has spent nearly nine years as Greater Manchester's mayor, a period of Manc history encompassing two terror attacks, a pandemic, and massive overhaul of the city. We've picked out his most memorable moments.

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