Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection

Labour’s ruling body ‘call for pause in Burnham decision over stitch-up fears’

Labour's governing National Executive Committee is embroiled in a furious row over whether to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

What you need to know about Andy Burnham's MP bid

The Mayor of Greater Manchester announced his plans to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election today

Andy Burnham's route to PM in 5 steps as Manchester mayor could topple Keir Starmer - The Mirror

Andy Burnham has officially requested to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, which would see him quit as Manchester mayor, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership

Andy Burnham wants to stand as MP in upcoming by-election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced that he is seeking permission to run in the Gorton and Denton by-election. It follows months of speculation about whether he was eyeing a return to parliament, to potentially challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour party. But first he has to get past Labour’s National Executive Committee. Warning, there is flash photography in this report.

Andy Burnham confirms plan to stand in by-election

The Greater Manchester Mayor has asked Labour's National Executive Committee for permission to stand in the up-coming by-election

Zarah Sultana just skewered Andy Burnham as he bids to win Gorton and Denton

Burnham has announced that he wants to run in the Gorton and Denton by-election, but Your Party's Zarah Sultana had a reality check on him