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Andy Burnham shares message for Labour Gorton and Denton by-election candidate
Andy Burnham backed Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia after Labour's National Executive Committee blocked his bid, citing resource diversion concerns ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- On Saturday, Labour unveiled Angeliki Stogia as its Gorton and Denton candidate, and Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, posted on X backing her, saying `I will be there for you whenever you need me`.
- Following Gwynne's resignation, Andy Burnham formally requested to stand last weekend, but Labour's NEC voted to block his request the next day.
- Past results show Labour , with Reform UK and the Greens as main challengers.
- Party sources say the decision to block Burnham has fueled internal disagreement, while the prime minister defended it to prevent diverting resources, with Sir Keir insisting Labour is 'the only contender'.
- Campaign organisers say the prime minister did not confirm if he will campaign on the ground in the Gorton and Denton by-election, amid national framing of the race as Labour versus Reform UK, with Sir Keir criticising Reform UK's 'politics of poisonous division' and noting Tommy Robinson's support for Matt Goodwin.
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Andy Burnham shares message for Labour Gorton and Denton by-election candidate - after being blocked from standing | Politics News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News
Andy Burnham has backed Labour’s newly announced candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, after being blocked from standing himself by the party’s governing body. In a post on X, the Greater Manchester mayor congratulated Angeliki Stogia, a city councillor for Whalley Range, and said she would do “a great job”. He added: “I will be there for you whenever you need me.” Image: Andy Burnham was blocked from standing in the Gorton and Dento…
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