Labour’s National Executive Committee, the NEC, has blocked Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s bid to stand for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
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The move has caused a furious row within Labour, with supporters of Mr Burnham accusing No.10 of ‘factionalism’.
Some allies of the Prime Minister fear a leadership challenge by the Mayor of Greater of Manchester if he were to return to Parliament.
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