Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a "divisive campaign".

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

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…

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

Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a "divisive campaign".

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

Greater Manchester mayor will not be tested in tough byelection or against PM for now, but can continue to pose speculative threat

Greater Manchester mayor said he had aimed to stop Reform’s ‘divisive politics’ after he was barred from contesting by-election

Preventing the mayor from returning to Westminster deprives the party of its most potent candidate in Gorton and Denton

Douglas Alexander says that a campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resources

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.

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

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Greater Manchester mayor, who the prime minister blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, due to finish his term in three years