Blocking Burnham shows Starmer’s ruthlessness cannot mask his weakness
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The article discusses Keir Starmer's decision to block Andy Burnham from running for the Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat after Andrew Gwynne's resignation. Starmer's NEC effectively prevented Burnham, the current Greater Manchester mayor, from seeking the Labour nomination. This decision highlights Starmer's control over internal party matters, despite his declining poll numbers and the risks associated with alienating potential rivals. While Burnham's entry into Parliament would have required winning local party backing and the seat itself, Starmer's move preemptively shut down the possibility. Reasons cited by Starmer's allies for blocking Burnham include the cost of a mayoral by-election and potential destabilization. The decision is viewed as a sign of Starmer's ruthlessness but also exposes his weakness as Labour leader.
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