The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced he will be requesting the permission of Labour’s NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election after Labour MP Josh Simons quit

Greater Manchester mayor would need to win byelection to launch leadership challenge against Starmer

A Labour MP said he would step down, triggering a by-election in the safe seat allowing the return of Prime Minister Starmer's rival

Keir Starmer’s grip on power appears more perilous after Andy Burnham unveiled a dramatic route back to Parliament and Wes Streeting quit the government

Andy Burnham has confirmed that he will try to run for parliament after Labour MP Josh Simons says he'll resign to make way for him.

After days of upheaval, an official leadership challenge is on the cards, with the mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, making another bid to return to Westminster as an MP.

Manchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime minister

Announcing he would step down as an MP, Labour’s Josh Simons said: ‘I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home’

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced he will be requesting the permission of Labour’s NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election after Labour MP Josh Simons…

The race to challenge Keir Starmer to be the next Prime Minister has blown open after Wes Streeting quit and Andy Burnham unveiled a plan to return as an MP with another Labour MP…

One of Keir Starmer's top cabinet ministers has said he will campaign for any Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election but warned of the 'risk' of losing the seat and the…

Josh Simons steps aside to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to run for parliament

Labour’s ruling body had faced intense pressure to allow Burnham to run, following its decision to block him from running in the Gorton and Denton contest earlier this year

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again but will face tough competition from Reform UK

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again but will face tough competition from Reform UK

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Publicly, Downing Street is insisting the PM will not stand down and will fight on despite around 100 Labour MPs calling for him to go.

Labour is split over the prospect of a long leadership contest, with many wanting to avoid chaos and others pushing for a wide field of candidates

Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered…