Andy Burnham's MP Dreams Derailed: Labour's By-Election Block Sparks Major Row
Andy Burnham, the high-profile Greater Manchester mayor, has been blocked by Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) from seeking selection to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election. This decision has ignited a furious internal row within the party, highlighting tensions between party unity and individual ambition.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the sitting MP, Andrew Gwynne, who announced his decision to step down due to "significant ill health" and medical advice. Mr. Gwynne had previously been suspended from the Labour Party following comments made in a WhatsApp group named 'Trigger Me Timbers'. With the seat becoming available, Mr. Burnham, widely seen as a potential rival to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the party's leadership, declared his intention to return to Westminster by submitting a formal request to Labour’s ruling committee.
Under Labour rules, directly-elected mayors and police and crime commissioners must seek
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