Markus Andrews

The mayor of Greater Manchester has been seen as a potential rival to Sir Keir Starmer for leadership More

A row has erupted within Britain’s governing Labour Party after its popular mayor of Manchester was prevented from standing at a special election, with critics claiming that Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potential rival back in the House of Commons More

Legislation on controversial deal will not now be debated in Lords on Monday amid warnings it could breach international treaty More

Exclusive: After tacking to the right on migration, it is on EU relations that the government believes it can strike a clear dividing line with opposition parties ahead of the next general election More

Labour’s governing National Executive Committee is embroiled in a furious row over whether to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election More

Manchester mayor seeks permission to stand in upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge More

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations. More

Supporters have warned Labour not to block the mayor, a leading rival of the prime minister, from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, while opponents accuse him of a ‘show of ego’ More