3 h. ago Manchester mayor Andy Burnham makes Leeds quip after Keir Starmer blocks Labour by

Andy Burnham's Everton took on Leeds United on Monday night after a disappointing weekend for the Mayor of Greater Manchester

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4 h. ago Andy Burnham makes telling Leeds joke after Keir Starmer blocks Labour by

Andy Burnham's Everton host Leeds United in the Premier League after a disappointing weekend for the Mayor of Greater Manchester

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5 h. ago Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebbAndy Burnham has not given up hopes of returning to Westminster and will try again, allies say, but would need to be convinced that Keir Starmer would not try to block him again before running.The Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of an imminent return to parliament appeared remote, however, as No 10 sources suggested that relations between the two men were at a low ebb and played down chances of a rapprochement. Continue reading...

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6 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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10 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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10 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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14 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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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 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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30 h. ago ‘Huge mistake’: Labour in turmoil as Burnham blocked from byelection race

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlashThe Labour party faced the prospect of civil war on Sunday night after Keir Starmer and his allies blocked Andy Burnham’s return to parliament to stave off a potential leadership challenge.There was widespread anger among Labour MPs and union backers after the 10-strong “officers’ group” of the party’s ruling body, including the prime minister himself, voted overwhelmingly to reject Burnham’s request to seek selection for the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago 'There will be blood': Furious Labour MPs and allies hammer rattled Keir Starmer for blocking Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster to avoid a leadership challenge

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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37 h. ago DAN HODGES: By blocking Burnham, Starmer has made the biggest mistake of his premiership and sealed his fate. This is what will happen next...

By blocking Andy Burnhamfrom returning to Westminster, Keir Starmer has just driven the final nail into the coffin of his premiership.

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37 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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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 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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39 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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41 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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54 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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54 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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