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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12 h. ago Burnham suggests Labour more likely to lose byelection after blocking him – UK politics live

Minister defends move, saying that a mayoral campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resourcesThere are claims this morning saying Labour MPs opposed to the decision to block Andy Burnham from being a candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection will try to get the issued referred to a full meeting of Labour’s national executive committee, in the hope that the NEC will reverse it. The decision yesterday was taken by the NEC’s 1o-strong officers’ group, which is dominated by leadership loyalists.The NEC as a whole has about 40 members, and it contains people who would vote against Keir Starmer on this issue. But the leadership still has a clear majority on the NEC. In their story in the Times, Max Kendix, Steven Swinford and Oliver Wright say:In private, allies of Burnham in ­Westminster are looking at ways to overturn the decision, including the ­possibility of trying to convene an emergency meeting of the whole ­40-strong NEC,...

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12 h. ago Endgame for Starmer: Andy Burnham warns Labour will LOSE Manchester by

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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12 h. ago Burnham barred from byelection to help Labour ‘focus’, says Scotland secretary

Commons seat campaign by Greater Manchester mayor mid-term would drain resources, says Douglas AlexanderLabour’s decision to bar Andy Burnham from standing in a Westminster byelection was about “focus than about factionalism”, so the party would not be distracted ahead of vital elections in May, Douglas Alexander, the Scotland secretary, has said.Defending the decision by the party’s national executive committee (NEC) to block the Greater Manchester mayor from being a candidate for the Gorton and Denton byelection, Alexander said this was not because Keir Starmer was scared of a leadership challenge. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Blocking Burnham will ‘hasten your demise,’ Starmer warned by senior London MP as Labour civil war explodes 

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell says decision will cause ‘immense damage’ in scathing attack on Starmer

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30 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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32 h. ago Wes Streeting 'has support of 200 MPs for leadership bid' against Keir Starmer from his other flank as PM fights off Burnham power grab

As the PM fends off an attempt by Andy Burnham to return to Westminster, seen as a prelude to a challenge for power, it is the Health Secretary who seems to have the most support.

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33 h. ago Starmer's leadership rival Andy Burnham 'blocked' from MP by

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36 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Decision day for Labour as Starmer allies warned not to block mayor’s Commons bid

Manchester mayor will find out today if Labour will allow him to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge

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47 h. ago Starmer is cornered: As Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring for a plum Labour seat, the beleaguered Prime Minister faces a stark choice

Labour plunged deeper towards civil war tonight as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP - his first step in challenging Keir Starmer's fragile leadership.

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47 h. ago Starmer is cornered: As Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring for a plum Labour seat, the beleaguered Prime Minister faces a stark choice: block him or face a leadership challenge

Labour plunged deeper towards civil war tonight as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP - his first step in challenging Keir Starmer's fragile leadership.

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49 h. ago Keir Starmer 'under threat' as 'leadership rival' confirms parliamentary bid

Andy Burnham intends to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, amid speculation he's gearing up to rival Keir Starmer's leadership

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50 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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51 h. ago Burnham takes fight to Starmer as he launches new bid to become Labour MP

Supporters have warned Labour not to block the mayor of Greater Manchester, a leading rival of the prime minister, from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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51 h. ago Andy Burnham warned his Greater Manchester legacy could be 'left in tatters'

Region's economy is booming as mayor announces he's quitting to run for Parliament

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57 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer warned to let Manchester mayor stand as MP or face revolt as deadline looms

Mayor of Greater Manchester faces 5pm deadline to seek permission to stand in upcoming by-election

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57 h. ago Labour deputy leader appears to warn against blocking Burnham by

Lucy Powell said the mayor of Greater Manchester would have to make his own mind up about attempting to stand in the poll.

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60 h. ago Angela Rayner ‘to back Andy Burnham standing as MP’ paving way for Westminster return

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been seen as a rival to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership

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3 d. ago Angela Rayner to warn Labour bosses against blocking Andy Burnham from by

Angela Rayner will weigh in on the row over whether Andy Burnham should be allowed to run in a crunch by-election as MPs warned Labour bosses against a stitch up

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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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