MP agrees pension deal that could open path to Commons for Andy Burnham

Andrew Gwynne’s settlement with parliament that would allow him to retire and call byelection in Gorton and Denton UK 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 and call 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...