Category: UK Politics

Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders Sir Keir Starmer is on his way to Beijing, making the first trip to China by a British prime minister since 2018. He is due to meet President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Around 60 British business and cultural leaders are also on the… Continue reading Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision 2 hours ago Richard Wheeler,Political reporterand Toby Mann PA Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a forthcoming parliamentary by-election, BBC News understands. They have written to Sir Keir Starmer to… Continue reading Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer’s leadership 15 hours ago Chris MasonPolitical editor Getty Images The other day I compared the saga of Andy Burnham, his ambitions and the forthcoming by-election in Greater Manchester to a long and twisting marble run. If, and it was a big if,… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer’s leadership

Andy Burnham’s bid to return as MP blocked by Labour’s ruling body Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton by Labour’s ruling body. As a directly elected mayor, Burnham had to get approval from Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), after he applied to… Continue reading Andy Burnham’s bid to return as MP blocked by Labour’s ruling body

Decision day for Labour on whether Burnham can stand as MP A decision on whether to allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming parliamentary by-election will be made by the Labour Party’s ruling national executive committee later. The BBC has been told allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer may try to block the… Continue reading Decision day for Labour on whether Burnham can stand as MP

Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election 7 minutes ago PA Media Andy Burnham has announced that he is seeking permission to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election. Currently mayor of Greater Manchester, he insisted he wants to back the Labour government “not undermine it” and said that the decision to… Continue reading Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election

Burnham faces deadline on by-election decision Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has until 17:00 GMT on Saturday to decide if he wants to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Winning the parliamentary seat would enable Burnham to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership. However, there are several hurdles he… Continue reading Burnham faces deadline on by-election decision

Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner does not want Andy Burnham to be blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, the BBC understands. As first reported in The Times, Rayner is expected to publicly make her announcement at Labour’s north… Continue reading Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election