The major risks facing Andy Burnham as he plans return to Westminster
Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said, paving the way for his return to the House of Commons.
The Greater Manchester Mayor has received permission from Labour’s National Executive Committee to contest the by-election after the current MP, Josh Simons, announced on Thursday he would quit Parliament to make way for Mr Burnham.
If successful, Burnham is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership.
A Labour Party spokesperson said: “Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has today given permission to Andy Burnham to stand in the candidate selection process in the forthcoming by-election for the Makerfield constituency.”
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