Starmer's Decision To Block Andy Burnham Means Gorton And Denton Is Now A Must-Win For Labour

Andy Burnham wants Keir Starmer's job.

In football parlance, the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election is now a must-win for Keir Starmer. A real six-pointer if ever there was one.

The prime minister’s decision that Andy Burnham should be blocked from being Labour’s candidate means, quite simply, that the prime minister’s future will be on the ballot paper.

Bookmakers are rarely wrong, and it is significant that Labour’s odds on winning began to drift as soon as it was announced...