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

Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek a return to Westminster

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

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.

The party's ruling National Executive Committee voted to allow him to stand in Makersfield, months after blocking a previous attempt to return to Westminster to launch a…

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

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The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster

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

Party’s governing body allows Greater Manchester mayor to run for selection as candidate in Makerfield

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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The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster