Labour MPs urge reversal of Burnham by-election ban
TL;DR Summary
About 50 Labour MPs signed a letter to Keir Starmer objecting to the NEC's ruling blocking Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, saying the move could hand Reform UK a boost and that Burnham might be Labour's best chance to win the seat; Starmer defended focusing resources on other elections, while Burnham would need to return to Parliament to mount a leadership challenge; the NEC decision comes after Labour won the seat in 2024 by around 13,000 votes, with Reform UK and Greens expected to challenge.
- Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision BBC
- 'Burnham rebellion growing' and 'Clan united' BBC
- Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027 The Guardian
- Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election ABC News
- Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament Reuters
Reading Insights
Total Reads
1
Unique Readers
14
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
75%
356 → 90 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on BBC