Andy Burnham latest: Labour committee urged not to block Manchester mayor’s Westminster comeback bid
Manchester mayor seeks permission to stand in upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge More
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Burnham takes fight to Starmer as he launches new bid to become Labour MP
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Labour at war over Andy Burnham as deadline for Commons comeback bid looms
As a mayor Mr Burnham has to apply to Labour’s powerful ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), whose membership includes many Starmer loyalists, for permission to stand in by-election More
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Angela Rayner ‘to back Andy Burnham standing as MP’ paving way for Westminster return
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Starmer ‘withdraws Chagos Islands bill’ in face of Trump’s backlash over deal
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Mahmood to get power to sack chief constables after West Midlands Police Israeli fans ban row
The home secretary has moved swiftly after she was unable to sack former West Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford over his force’s handling of the Aston Villa match against Maccabi Tel Aviv More
