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Labour’s NEC approves Burnham’s byelection pathway back to parliament
Labour expects a close contest as Reform UK surges in the seat, while Burnham’s return could open the door to a leadership challenge.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be included in Labour's candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-election after the National Executive Committee gave permission yesterday, following current Labour MP Josh Simons' decision to step down.
- The approval reverses the NEC's February rejection when Burnham was blocked from competing in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Andrew Gwynne stepped down, less than three months earlier.
- A Labour Party spokesperson confirmed the NEC 'has today given permission to Andy Burnham to stand in the candidate selection process in the forthcoming by-election for the Makerfield constituency.'
- With NEC authorization secured, Burnham can now formally compete alongside other candidates for the Labour nomination in the Makerfield seat.
- The candidate selection process offers Burnham a second opportunity to pursue a Westminster seat after his Greater Manchester mayoral tenure, following the party's earlier rejection.
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If Andy Burnham wins a seat as a Member of Parliament in a by-election in Makerfield, he will be able to stand for 10 Downing Street and probably beat the Prime Minister.
·Paris, France
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When is the Makerfield by-election? Likely date revealed as Andy Burnham's No10 push faces crunch test
The Makerfield by-election is expected to take place on June 18, giving Andy Burnham just 34 days to prepare for his potential return to Westminster.Voters in the Greater Manchester constituency will go to the polls after ex-minister Josh Simons announced he was stepping down as the MP for Makerfield.Mr Simons, who was once a staunch supporter of Sir Keir Starmer, made clear his decision was intended to assist Mr Burnham's leadership ambitions. …
·London, United Kingdom
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