9 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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30 h. ago Labour row erupts after Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlashLabour’s national executive committee (NEC) has blocked Andy Burnham’s request to seek selection for the Gorton and Denton byelection, setting off an immediate and furious row within the party.In a vote of the 10-strong “officers’ group” of the NEC, only one person, Lucy Powell, the party deputy leader and a close ally of Burnham, voted to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to compete to be a candidate in the seat vacated by Andrew Gwynne last week. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee

Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayorLabour’s national executive committee has blocked Andy Burnham’s request to seek selection for the Gorton and Denton byelection, according to Labour sources.The decision is likely to set off a ferocious row with allies of the Greater Manchester mayor. Continue reading...

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49 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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58 h. ago Pressure mounts on Andy Burnham to reveal whether he will seek Westminster return amid rumours announcement imminent

News is expected from the Greater Manchester mayor imminently

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3 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Moggy joins terribly hush hush 'Catholic mafia' club

He's got a devoted heiress wife, a brood of six children, a place in the country as well as a splendid town house in Westminster. Everything, that is, except for a seat in Parliament...

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