Andy Burnham announces bid to stand for Westminster seat
Greater Manchester mayor seeks to contest Gorton and Denton by-election in move that could set up leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer
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independent.co.uk·
Andy Burnham latest: Decision day as Starmer allies warned not to block mayor
Burnham takes fight to Starmer with fresh bid to become Labour MP
Andy Burnham can become a Labour MP – but not until 2028, Starmer suggests
Will Andy Burnham stand as an MP and what would a challenge to Starmer look like?
theguardian.com·
Starmer allies urge him to block Andy Burnham from running in byelection
Could Andy Burnham return as an MP and challenge Starmer?
Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster for the top job?
