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

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

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

Commons seat campaign by Greater Manchester mayor mid-term would drain resources, says Douglas Alexander

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.

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from the NEC’s decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Plus, Pippa previews her trip to…

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

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue