Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection

January 24, 2026

Greater Manchester mayor’s application will need approval from party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer allies

Andy Burnham has formally put himself forward to stand for parliament in the Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton in what could be the first move in a campaign to replace Keir Starmer.

The Greater Manchester mayor has announced that he has applied to be a candidate in the upcoming byelection, having submitted an application before the deadline of 5pm on Saturday.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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‘Barbaric’ attack during Ukraine peace talks as Zelenskyy says negotiations could resume next week

Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place "as early as next week", President Zelenskyy has said.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article

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