Greater Manchester mayor has applied to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton, setting up potential fight for PM’s political future

Speculation has spread over whether Burnham will attempt to return to pursue a Labour leadership bid

Starmer allies on Labour’s national executive committee reportedly trying to stop potential leadership rival from standing at by-election

Angela Rayner is expected to urge PM to let Greater Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelection

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

Greater Manchester mayor has applied to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton, setting up potential fight for PM’s political future

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

Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor

The mayor of Greater Manchester has been seen as a potential rival to Sir Keir Starmer for leadership

Minister defends move, saying that a mayoral campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resources

The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.