UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that Andy Burnham is doing a “great job” as Greater Manchester mayor but allowing him to run for a Westminster seat would "divert our resources" from Labour campaigns in May’s elections.
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A group 10 people from Labour’s National Executive Committee, including the Prime Minister, voted on Sunday to prevent Mr Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
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