5 h. ago Andy Burnham's rise from 'one of the lads' to 'King of the North' power battle

As Andy Burnham is barred from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, the Mirror takes a look at the Manchester mayor's rise to power, from humble origins to 'King of the North'

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9 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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9 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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29 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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29 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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30 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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31 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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31 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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32 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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46 h. ago Starmer allies urge him to block Andy Burnham from running in byelection

Greater Manchester mayor has applied to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton, setting up potential fight for PM’s political futureKeir Starmer’s allies are urging him to block Andy Burnham from running in the Gorton and Denton byelection, after the Greater Manchester mayor declared his intention to stand, setting up a potential fight for the prime minister’s political future.Burnham said on Saturday he wanted to contest the seat after the sitting MP, Andrew Gwynne, said he intended to stand down. Continue reading...

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47 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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48 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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50 h. ago LIVE: Andy Burnham announces he wants to stand in Gorton and Denton by

The mayor of Greater Manchester has released a statement

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