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Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster for the top job?
With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Following news that a Greater Manchester constituency is up for grabs, Sean O’Grady asks if Andy Burnham could be its knight in shining armour
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independent.co.uk
Ex-Labour minister ‘to step down as MP’ with Burnham tipped to stand in by-election
Andy Burnham is said to be seeking a Commons comeback to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s position, with claims he could stand in a by-election in Andrew Gwynne’s constituency
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Could Andy Burnham return as an MP and challenge Starmer?
Could an opening at a Greater Manchester constituency mark the first step of a long journey to Downing Street for the ‘King of the North’?
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‘He could save Labour’: Readers back Burnham’s potential Westminster return
Our community has criticised Labour’s attempts to block Andy Burnham’s potential Westminster return, insisting: ‘If Burnham wants to stand, he should stand’
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Could Keir Starmer survive an Andy Burnham leadership challenge?
Despite the prime minister’s efforts to improve relations with his backbenchers, speculation about his future refuses to die down. With a path back to parliament opening up for…
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Starmer versus Burnham: How Keir plans to take back control in the North
As Andrew Gwynne’s resignation opens up a path for Andrew Burnham to make a leadership challenge against the Prime Minister, Colin Drury says the time has come for Keir to stand…
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Rayner ‘to back Andy Burnham’ in campaign to return to Westminster
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been seen as a rival to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership
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Will Andy Burnham stand as an MP and what would a challenge to Starmer look like?
Could an opening at a Greater Manchester constituency mark the first step of a long journey to Downing Street for the ‘King of the North’?
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Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster for the top job?
With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Following news that a Greater Manchester constituency is up for grabs, Sean…
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Labour at war over Andy Burnham as deadline for Commons comeback bid looms
As a mayor Mr Burnham has to apply to Labour’s powerful ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), whose membership includes many Starmer loyalists, for permission to…
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Burnham takes fight to Starmer with fresh bid to become Labour MP
Supporters have warned Labour not to block the mayor of Greater Manchester, a leading rival of the prime minister, from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election
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Andy Burnham latest: Decision day as Starmer allies warned not to block mayor
Manchester mayor will find out today if Labour will allow him to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge
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Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ whose Westminster bid sparked Labour civil war
Keir Starmer is floundering in the polls, and Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be its knight in…
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Why has Labour blocked Andy Burnham from standing as an MP?
The mayor of Greater Manchester has been seen as a potential rival to Sir Keir Starmer for leadership
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Burnham is right – Starmer’s veto makes Manchester by-election much harder for Labour
Analysis: The prime minister faced a conundrum – knowing Mr Burnham is the key to stopping Reform in both Manchester seats, David Maddox writes
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Manchester voters’ fury over Labour’s decision to block Burnham from by-election
Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster
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theguardian.com
Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027
Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebb