Tag: party rules
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Andy Burnham blocked by Labour NEC from Gorton by-election bid
Overview: Burnham’s bid halted by Labour’s ruling body In a surprising turn of events, Andy Burnham, the directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing as a Labour candidate in the upcoming parliamentary by-election for Gorton and Denton. The decision comes after Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), exercised its…
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Andy Burnham Blocked: Labour Ruling Body Rejects Bid to Return as MP for Gorton and Denton
Overview: A Sudden turn in Andy Burnham’s political path In a surprising development, Andy Burnham, the current directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in the Gorton and Denton constituency. The decision, handed down by Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC),…