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Lucy Powell Urges Local Choice for Andy Burnham in Gorton and Denton By-Election
Labour MPs and local members warn NEC against blocking Burnham, citing risk of losing the seat to Reform or Green parties, with the 5pm Saturday deadline imminent.
- At the Fabian Society conference in London, Lucy Powell, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, said `It should be up to Andy and the local members who will select their candidate, and our members are very discerning` without explicitly calling for Burnham to stand.
- After Andrew Gwynne announced his resignation on Thursday , any Andy Burnham bid must be approved by Labour's national executive committee by 5pm on Saturday .
- Labour MPs meeting in Liverpool saw several break ranks on Friday to urge party chiefs not to block Burnham, while Jo White, chair of the Red Wall group of MPs, said local members in Gorton and Denton should decide.
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