Starmer faces pressure not to block Andy Burnham’s return to parliament
The Guardian – World —
Angela Rayner plans to urge PM to let Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelection Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure not to block Andy Burnham from making a comeback to parliament, with Angela Rayner planning to urge No 10 to let him stand in a coming byelection.The prime minister’s allies have been trying to prevent Burnham’s return as a candidate in the Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton, amid fears he could challenge the leadership. Continue reading...