Labour's deputy leader wants party members to be "one team" before the Gorton and Denton by-election.

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.

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.

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

Andy Burnham has laid into Keir Starmer's Labour in a statement after the mayor of Greater Manchester was denied the chance to run as an MP.

LABOUR’S civil war deepened today after Andy Burnham accused the party of lying about their plans to block him. Allies of Sir Keir Starmer insisted the Manchester Mayor was warned in advance

Newtown councillor Zaiul Islam has become the latest to quit the Birmingham Labour group ahead of local elections

Nigel Farage is looking to pick a "big name" candidate to stand in the Gorton & Denton by-election after Andy Burnham was blocked from running as Labour's candidate by Sir Keir Starmer. Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) officers blocked Mr Burnham from standing in the by-election by eight votes to one,