Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Anxiety in Labour as by-election set to go ahead

Gorton and Denton has been Labour for more than 90 years but party sources fear it could be won by Reform or the Greens.

Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from ...

Labour triggers early by-election to limit fallout from Andy Burnham row

Andy Burnham has warned that Labour will lose the forthcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton after the party blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing as its candidate. A panel of Labour’s ...

Why Knowsley Labour councillor has joined Green Party

Chantelle Lunt joined the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in 2019.

Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

By William James LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham was on Sunday blocked from trying to ...

Starmer Rival Barred From By-Election, Widening Labour Rift

The UK’s ruling Labour Party barred Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from contesting a seat in Parliament, stymieing a possible leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.