Andy Burnham’s bid to become MP blocked by Labour ruling committee

Andy Burnham needed the permission of Labour’s NEC to run in the by-election (Picture: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

Andy Burnham’s hopes of returning to the House of Commons for the first time in nine years have been dashed by his party’s ruling committee.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester wanted to become Labour’s candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, prompted by the resignation of suspended MP Andrew Gwynne.

In a letter to the chair of the committee, known as the NEC...