Andrew Gwynne resigns, opening possible route to Commons for Andy Burnham
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Gorton and Denton MP’s departure will trigger byelection in which Greater Manchester mayor could seek to standUK politics live – latest updatesAndrew Gwynne has said he will resign as an MP over his ill health, paving the way for Andy Burnham to potentially return to parliament – unless the Greater Manchester mayor is blocked by Keir Starmer.On Thursday, Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire, which would trigger a byelection. Continue reading...