Exclusive: Labour Bosses Urged To Block Andy Burnham's Bid To Be An MP Again

Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham at the launch of Labour's general election manifesto 2024.

Labour Party bosses have been urged to block Andy Burnham’s bid to become an MP again after a possible route back to Westminster opened up for the Manchester mayor.

The Times reported that Andrew Gwynne, the MP for Gorton and Denton, is to announce he is quitting parliament on health grounds, triggering a by-election in the seat.

He was suspended by Labour in February last year over offensive...