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‘I would pack Starmer’s suitcase for him’: Disdain for Labour unites Gorton and Denton ahead of crucial by-election

ON THE GROUND: The fate of Keir Starmer’s premiership could be decided in Gorton and Denton this month, where Labour faces a struggle to cling on to a 13,000 majority. Dan Haygarth speaks to despondent constituents who are considering switching their allegiance to the Greens or Reform

The Independent UK

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham declares support for Sir Keir Starmer

Mr Burnham, long seen as a potential leadership rival to the Prime Minister, also called for ‘stability’ in the Labour Party.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham-backed Labour group demands 'total overhaul of personnel' in No10 amid Mandelson scandal

Mainstream, which is backed by the Greater Manchester mayor, said its members did not want to watch Labour ‘succumb to the same old sickness’ of ‘elite privilege, spin and toxic factionalism’

Evening Standard

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Two men dead after light aircraft crashes in Greater Manchester

The Cirrus light aircraft had taken off from Birmingham on Tuesday and crashed in a farmland area of Littleborough shortly after 11am, police say.

Evening Standard

Light aircraft carrying two people crashes in Greater Manchester

Two people are believed to have been onboard the aircraft, which crashed in the Littleborough area.

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski challenges Nigel Farage to showdown debate as Greens get early boost in Gorton by-election

But Labour accused the Green leader of ‘chickening out’ of being his party’s contender in the crunch by-election

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in by-election

The Green leader, born in Salford, has lived in London for decades, and said his party ‘really believes in nurturing local talent’.

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Labour unveils candidate for Gorton and Denton by-election as party attempts to avoid defeat

Selection of relatively unknown candidate comes days after Burnham was denied permission to stand

The Independent UK

Labour MPs ‘reluctant to campaign in by-election’ as Reform and Greens threaten to snatch seat

‘We would have won with Andy Burnham, but I know activists from my constituency don’t exactly feel inspired to go and campaign there now,’ says one Labour MP

The Independent UK

Burnham says by-election bid was not an attempt to ‘undermine’ Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham also criticised the ‘stock-in-trade’ culture of anonymous briefings in Westminster.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says he was in a ‘better position than anybody’ to beat Reform in by-election

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from standing in the northwest seat

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham can become a Labour MP – but not until 2028, Starmer suggests

Greater Manchester mayor, who the prime minister blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, due to finish his term in three years

The Independent UK

Labour civil war: 50 Labour MPs sign letter objecting to blocking Andy Burnham from by-election

Labour MPs warn Keir Starmer decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton by-election could be a “real gift” to Reform UK

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: Why Labour banned Burnham – and what the ‘King of the North’ might do next

In today’s newsletter: By putting out one fire, Labour might have ignited several others

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Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebb

The Guardian - UK

Greens launch major push for Gorton and Denton after Burnham blocked

Party ready to pour resources into byelection after ‘game-changing’ barring of Greater Manchester mayor

The Independent UK

‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by-election

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Here’s the lesson of the Andy Burnham saga: Labour needs a new leader – fast

Keir Starmer’s dismal decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor has bought him time, but it won’t change his fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Why is Andy Burnham such a threat to Keir Starmer? Everyone likes him

Labour may have successfully blocked the mayor of Greater Manchester from running for parliament, but this definitely hasn’t solved their problems, writes Zoe Williams

The Conversation

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North?

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing for parliament – a step that would have been essential to mount a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

The Guardian - UK

Report sets out ‘blueprint for change’ to increase working-class representation in the arts

Inquiry finds class should become protected characteristic and calls for rise in number of apprenticeships

Evening Standard

Class should be ‘protected characteristic’ as arts world too posh, report says

A review carried out in Greater Manchester found working class people are struggling to get in to and stay in the arts world.

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