Andy Burnham 'Disappointed And Concerned' By Move To Block His Bid To Stand As Labour MP

Andy Burnham the Mayor of Manchester, arrives a fringe meeting during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.

Andy Burnham has said he is “disappointed” by the decision to block him from standing as a Labour candidate in the upcoming by-election and “concerned” about the repercussions.

The mayor of Greater Manchester threw his hat into the ring for the Gorton and Denton by-election on Saturday after Andrew Gwynne stepped down.

But, as the directly elected mayor...