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Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election
A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to re-enter Parliament at a special election in the city, with critics claiming Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potentially dangerous rival back in the House of Commons.

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Row erupts within UK’s Labour Party after Manchester mayor blocked from coming election
Andy Burnham warns of by-election loss after Labour blocks him from standing
Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour governing body
British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham, ⁠regarded as a potential leadership rival to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has been blocked from trying to return to parliament by Labour's governing body,...

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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
Andy Burnham confirms he IS standing for Parliament: Keir Starmer faces civil war in the Labour party as he considers whether to block mayor's bid to rejoin Commons
GB News halts for Keir Starmer bombshell as guest erupts 'Dead man walking'
Sacha Lord, a former Labour donor, has branded the prime minister a "snake" and suggested that "spineless" Starmer will not be leading the country come July.

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Starmer defends move to block Burnham from running in by-election
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Andy Burnham lays into Labour Party in scathing statement after MP bid blocked

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

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

Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

By William James LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham was on Sunday blocked from trying to return to parliament, with lawmakers on the left of the party accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies of a political move to keep out a potential leadership rival.

Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to stand in by-election blocked by Labour

Andy Burnham had applied to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, setting up a potential return to Westminster for the Greater Manchester Mayor.

Why Knowsley Labour councillor has joined Green Party

Chantelle Lunt joined the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in 2019.

Starmer Rival Barred From By-Election, Widening Labour Rift

The UK’s ruling Labour Party barred Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from contesting a seat in Parliament, stymieing a possible leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

‘Huge mistake’: Labour in turmoil as Burnham blocked from byelection race

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlash