Andy Burnham’s road back to parliament would be a bumpy one
Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enoughIf Andy Burnham has a road back to parliament to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour leader, it is a road with six-foot-deep potholes. With the right vehicle, it may be possible –...
<p>Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enough</p><p>If Andy Burnham has a road back to parliament to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour leader, it is a road with six-foot-deep potholes. With the right vehicle, it may be possible – but there are points at which any brave traveller might think about turning back.</p><p>For Burnham to run <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/andrew-gwynne-pension-deal-could-open-path-commons-andy-burnham">in Andrew Gwynne’s seat of Gorton and Denton</a>, he would first have to stand down as mayor of Greater Manchester. This in itself is no small decision for a seat he may not get selected to fight. He would potentially cost the authority millions in running a mayoral byelection – and the party a significant sum to fight it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/andy-burnham-labour-nec-parliament-analysis">Continue reading...</a>
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