24 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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32 h. ago Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ whose bid to return to Westminster sparked Labour civil war

Keir Starmer is floundering in the polls, and Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be its knight in shining armour, even after his Westminster bid was blocked by Starmer

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48 h. ago Andy Burnham's Westminster return bid could set up Keir Starmer challenge

The Greater Manchester mayor will seek to fight by-election but he could still be blocked by supporters of the Prime Minister

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60 h. ago Deadline looms for Andy Burnham to launch bid to return to the Commons as an MP as Angela Rayner is set to back him today

The Greater Manchester mayor has until 5pm today to make a decision over whether he will contest the Gorton and Denton by-election.

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68 h. ago Angela Rayner set to publicly support Andy Burnham's bid to return to the Commons during Labour regional conference TODAY

The former deputy prime minister is preparing to publicly back the Manchester mayor at Labour's North West regional conference, it was reported on Friday night.

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69 h. ago Labour MPs to gather amid speculation over Burnham Westminster bid

Angela Rayner is reportedly set to say she is supportive of Andy Burnham standing in a by-election.

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3 d. ago Angela Rayner 'to back Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster'

Labour party commentators have warned the Manchester mayor’s return could lead to a damaging and unnecessary internal row

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8 d. ago GLEN OWEN: Will Ed Miliband back Andy Burnham's bid to topple Starmer in return for keys to the Exchequer?

GLEN OWEN: The Prime Minister is widely expected to face a challenge after May's local elections, which on current polling trends will prove disastrous for Labour.

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9 d. ago 'We're in the fight of our lives for the future of democracy'

Deputy Labour leader, Lucy Powell, said 'it would be madness to change leaders' following rife speculation that Andy Burnham will make a return to Westminster to bid for leadership

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