Source: Politico
“Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been barred by Labour’s ruling body from standing as a candidate in the upcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton, stopping his bid to return to Westminster. The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) voted 8-1 against allowing Burnham to step down as mayor of Manchester to run in the by-election. Burnham, who has been flirting with running again for parliament, is widely seen as a potential leadership challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer should he return to Westminster.” (01/25/26)