US EditionAndrew Gwynne signs Commons deal that could pave way back for Andy Burnham
Andrew Gwynne plans medical retirement, triggering a by-election in the Labour-held Gorton and Denton seat with a 13,000 majority, potentially enabling Andy Burnham's return to Parliament.
- On Thursday, Andrew Gwynne is expected to announce he will stand down as MP for Gorton and Denton, reports say.
- Andrew Gwynne has reportedly struck a medical retirement deal after talks in February, with a Thursday meeting expected to approve his pension and early retirement.
- If Gwynne resigns, Andy Burnham could seek the Gorton and Denton seat but would need Labour's National Executive Committee approval and to leave his police and crime commissioner role.
- Senior Labour figures warned Gwynne's departure would distract local campaigning and could prompt a mayoral by-election in Greater Manchester, while Labour MPs opposed to the plan see it as political jockeying.
- Previously, Gwynne said `In order to end the tedious speculation about my seat while I'm trying to recover from a period of ill health, it is my intention to serve a full term`, and he apologised for `badly misjudged` comments amid an 11 months ongoing standards probe, said Mr Gwynne.
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