The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the plans for the first-of-its-kind database

Angela Rayner is reportedly set to say she is supportive of Andy Burnham standing in a by-election.

The Health and Care Professionals Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing confirmed she will be struck off from February 14

Mohammad Danyaal Asghar-Ali died when the car he was travelling in collided with a taxi on Sunday, January 11

The former Manchester United and England defender has been mooted as a potential Greater Manchester mayoral candidate

Angela Rayner is expected to urge PM to let Greater Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelection

Labour party commentators have warned the Manchester mayor’s return could lead to a damaging and unnecessary internal row

Editorial: Excluding a popular mayor would fracture Labour’s coalition and make Downing Street look fearful rather than authoritative

After Andrew Gwynne’s exit, voters in Gorton and Denton are fractured – and increasingly willing to look elsewhere

Labour’s deputy prime minister David Lammy cautioned that his party – trailing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls – could be forced to call an early general election if it changed leader

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