US EditionFifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision
About 50 Labour MPs signed a letter opposing the NEC's block on Andy Burnham in the Gorton and Denton by-election, warning it risks handing an advantage to Reform UK.
- Around 50 Labour MPs wrote to Sir Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood, and Hollie Ridley objecting to the NEC's decision to block Andy Burnham from the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- Members of Labour's National Executive Committee voted on Sunday to deny Burnham permission to stand, with eight of the 10 members supporting the block as senior figures defended avoiding election costs and resource diversion.
- Andy Burnham said he was disappointed and returned focus to his mayoralty as Labour won the seat in 2024 with a 13,000 majority, while Reform UK and Nigel Farage expect a stronger challenge and will name a candidate on Tuesday.
- Senior figures privately expect to lose the seat and fear Labour could fall behind Reform UK and the Green Party, while Lord Hermer urged unity at Monday's Parliamentary Labour Party meeting.
- Sir Keir's trip to China removes him briefly from domestic politics as the February 26 by-election approaches, while some warned defeat could imperil him after May's local and devolved parliamentary elections.
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Burnham blocking has caused "anxiety and anger", MPs warn
More than 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter asking the National Executive Committee to reconsider its decision to block Andy Burnham from running as the party’s candidate in Gorton and Denton. The letter – which is addressed to Keir Starmer, NEC chair Shabana Mahmood and Labour’s general secretary Hollie Ridley – said blocking the mayor of Greater Manchester has caused “a huge amount of anxiety and anger amongst colleagues in the Parliamentary…
Labour MPs revolt against blocking Andy Burnham as activists demand PM reverses ban
Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in the upcoming Gorton & Denton by-election.The letter, which has been sent to Sir Keir Starmer, warned the decision to block Mr Burnham represents a "real gift" to Reform UK and suggested the Greater Manchester Mayor may be Labour's "very best chance at winning" the vacant seat.Labour MPs also suggested there was "no …
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