10 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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11 h. ago South London residents fear squatters could start fire after breaking into their building

A ‘takeover’ by what appear to be homeless people has left rubbish scattered around a communal area

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11 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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15 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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16 h. ago Starmer defends blocking Burnham from standing in byelection – UK politics live

PM says holding a mayoral election in Manchester would divert resources from local council, Scottish and Welsh campaigns for LabourKeir Starmer has defended the decision not to allow Andy Burnham to stand to be Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Starmer was on the 10-strong panel that took the near-unanimous decision to block Burnham yesterday, and, speaking to broadcasters today, he set out the same argument used by Douglas Alexander earlier. (See 8.51am.) Starmer said:We have really important elections already across England for local councils, very important elections in Wales for the government there and very important elections in Scotland for the Scottish government that will affect millions of people. And we’re out campaigning on the cost of living and they’re very important elections.We need all of our focus on those elections.There’s also a political point here. What does our constitution say as a democratic socialist party? “By the strength of our comm...

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17 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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17 h. ago ‘Psychodrama’ threat to Labour led party chiefs to block Andy Burnham Commons comeback, says minister

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hit by furious backlash from MPs, particularly on the Left of the Labour Party

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31 h. ago Labour party tensions mount as Andy Burnham is blocked from standing as an MP

Greater Manchester mayor said he had aimed to stop Reform’s ‘divisive politics’ after he was barred from contesting by-election

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31 h. ago Labour tensions mount as Andy Burnham is blocked from standing as an MP

Greater Manchester mayor said he had aimed to stop Reform’s ‘divisive politics’ after he was barred from contesting by-election

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35 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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36 h. ago Who voted to block Andy Burnham standing in Gorton and Denton by

The application is said to have been blocked by a "very clear majority"

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36 h. ago Why Andy Burnham was blocked from standing in the the Gorton and Denton by

Labour confirmed the NEC blocked Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton

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37 h. ago Everything we know as Andy Burnham blocked from standing in Gorton and Denton by

Labour's National Executive Committee has blocked Mr Burnham from standing

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37 h. ago Andy Burnham pictured after being blocked from standing in by

Mr Burnham is yet to comment on the announcement

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37 h. ago Labour Party confirms reason Andy Burnham blocked from standing in by

The Greater Manchester Mayor will not be allowed to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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38 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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38 h. ago Andy Burnham blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by

Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, reports the Press Assocation (PA).

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38 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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61 h. ago Sadiq Khan says Andy Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP if he 'wants to' as decision deadline looms for Manchester mayor

The Greater Manchester mayor has until 5pm today to decide if he wants to contest the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

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62 h. ago Labour deputy leader says Andy Burnham should not be blocked from standing for Parliament by party bigwigs

The Greater Manchester mayor has until 5pm today to decide if he wants to contest the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

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