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UK Politics · United KingdomAndy Burnham has been blocked from standing as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton by Labour's ruling body. As a directly elected mayor, Burnham had to get approval from Labour's national executive committee (NEC), after he applied to be a candidate on Saturday.See the Story
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
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Keir Starmer · United KingdomThe prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would "divert our resources". An election is set to be held in the Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton, after Andrew Gwynne made a deal to allow him to stand down as an MP.See the Story
PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on elections 'we must win'
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UK Politics · United KingdomAround 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a forthcoming parliamentary by-election, BBC News understands.See the Story
Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision
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