MP expected to step down in move that could pave way back for Andy Burnham

Exclusive: Andrew Gwynne’s retirement would trigger byelection in which Burnham might seek to standUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham may have a new route to parliament after the MP Andrew Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire, which would trigger a byelection.The mayor of Greater Manchester is said to be seeking a return to parliament to stand for the Labour leadership if there is a challenge to Keir Starmer, but was thought to have limited options for a byelection in the north-west. Continue reading...