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

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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Exclusive: Andrew Gwynne’s retirement would trigger byelection in which Burnham might seek to stand

Andy 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.

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