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Labour faces backlash from some MPs

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

A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to re-enter Parliament at a special election in the city in the coming we...

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Starmer faces backlash as Labour blocks Burnham by-election bid

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

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Labour Party blocks Andy Burnham from standing as an MP

The Labour Party has blocked Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing as a parliamentary candidate in a move that is likely to cause a major political backlash.

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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's governing body

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Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked

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Andy Burnham 'Disappointed And Concerned' By Move To Block His Bid To Stand As Labour MP

The Labour Party issued a statement defending the NEC on Sunday, saying allowing Burnham to run would have triggered an “unnecessary election for the position of Greater Manchester mayor”.

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Andy Burnham says he’s ‘concerned’ over Labour’s decision to bar him from by-election

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Andy Burnham Blocked From Running To Be An MP By Labour's Ruling Body

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'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks'

Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers.

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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 return to parliament, with lawmakers on the left of the party accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies of a political move to keep out a potential leadership rival.

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Labour Slips Behind Tories for First Time Since UK Election

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party slipped behind the main opposition Conservative Party in Bloomberg’s composite poll for the first time since the July 2024 general election.

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Why Knowsley Labour councillor has joined Green Party

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

Labour must avoid ‘psychodrama’, says Mahmood, as NEC meets to decide if Burnham can stand

Home secretary is chair of party’s NEC, which will decide if Greater Manchester mayor can seek return to parliament