Labour MPs rally against Starmer after Burnham blocked from standing as an MP
January 27, 2026
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17:27Now PlayingLabour MPs rally against Starmer after Burnham blocked from standing as an MP
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as posted by the channelSenior Labour figures are expecting to lose the Gorton & Denton by-election after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was banned from standing as the party's candidate.
James O'Brien considered the fallout and spoke to a former Labour employee, Alan, who phoned in.
Some officials fear the party could finish in third place behind Reform and the Greens in the seat vacated by Andrew Gwynne, with a high-profile by-election triggered.
Mr Burnham had announced his intention to challenge to become the Labour candidate in the Greater Manchester seat, but was blocked by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and allies on the party's National Executive Committee.
A Labour loss in the previously safe seat would put pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, who said he blocked Burnham's candidacy because he did not want to lose control of the Greater Manchester mayoralty.
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