US EditionWe Asked 73 Voters About Andy Burnham After by-Election Drama and This Is What They Told Us
Labour's National Executive Committee blocked Burnham's bid for Gorton and Denton, with local opinion divided and 73 voters surveyed on his future in politics.
- On Saturday , Andy Burnham applied to Labour's NEC to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election and was blocked within 17 hours, with Keir Starmer one of eight voting against.
- After Andrew Gwynne's resignation on Thursday, Labour cited practical concerns about mayoral election costs and the risk of Reform winning the Mayor of Greater Manchester as reasons to block Burnham.
- Conflicting reports emerged about who voted and when, with one account citing eight against including Keir Starmer and another a 10-strong group including the Prime Minister; both denied Burnham was warned in advance, speaking on Monday to clear the air.
- Burnham said on Sunday he was `disappointed` as the blocked bid removed a potential Commons return and left left‑wing MPs scrambling against Sir Keir Starmer.
- Locally, Burnham remains well known across the region as the LDRS poll of 73 voters on Tuesday and Wednesday shows he represents the soft left faction, rated a 4/5 threat to Sir Keir Starmer.
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The mayor with 'lovely eyelashes' to some, a 'showman' to others. This is what 73 voters now think about Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham's name can't leave the headlines lately after his bid to become an MP was blocked. But in trying to return to Parliament, the mayor signalled being Greater Manchester mayor is his second-choice job. The Local Democracy Reporting Service hit the streets this week to see if the 'King of the North's' popularity has taken a hit.
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