Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash

The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.

‘Psychodrama’ threat to Labour led party chiefs to block Burnham

Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but faces call to quit as Labour leader - The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor ...

Andy Burnham speaks in public for first time after Keir Starmer's by-election block

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election over the weekend ...

Nigel Farage LIVE: Reform leader to make veterans pledge despite skipping major vote

Nigel Farage will announce that a Reform government would pardon British veterans convicted of crimes linked to the Troubles in Northern Ireland as he launches a veterans wing of the party ...
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Labour blocked Andy Burnham to 'focus on SNP', Douglas Alexander says

KEIR Starmer was right to block Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing for Westminster as Labour must focus on “external opponents” such ...
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Keir Starmer breaks silence as Andy Burnham blocked from by-election

Keir Starmer has broken his silence after Andy Burnham was blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election ...