Starmer v Burnham: will it split Labour? – podcast
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, sought permission from Labour's ruling body to stand in the Gorton and Denton byelection, a move that would require him to relinquish his mayoral position if successful.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Burnham said that, if elected, he would “support the work of government not undermine it”.
Burnham said deciding to put his name forward had been a “difficult decision”.
Having an election for the mayor of Manchester when it’s not necessary would divert our resources away from the elections that we must have.
Critics claim Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potential rival back in the House of Commons.
Lawmakers on the left accuse Starmer of blocking Burnham to keep out a potential leadership rival.
A row erupted within Britain’s governing Labour Party after the mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to reenter Parliament.
Andy Burnham has been in charge of the Greater Manchester region since 2017.
Andy Burnham was blocked from trying to return to parliament.
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