Labour MPs have been urged to unite after a spat over blocking Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a by-election in the city, as...

Labour MPs have been urged to unite ahead of the coming by-election in Manchester, amid anger that city mayor Andy Burnham was blocked by th...

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been...

Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to block Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster has sparked fury among Labour members, prompting fears it wi...

I don’t give Keir Starmer enough credit. It is a massive achievement to come to power with a huge majority in Parliament and then, in just 1...

The 'writ' for the Gorton and Denton contest has been moved, with the date for the vote expected to be February 26.

Where has the party gone that I have been a member of for 50 years and to whose aims I have devoted my life?The evidence of the treatmen...

Analysis: The prime minister faced a conundrum – knowing Mr Burnham is the key to stopping Reform in both Manchester seats, David Maddox wri...

In 1977, Kate Hollern moved from Dumbarton on the banks of the River Clyde to Blackburn seeking a better life.Back then Scotland was in...

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

Editorial: The backlash to the prime minister blocking Andy Burnham from trying to return to the Commons will pile pressure on him to perfor...

Labour was facing civil war within its ranks on Sunday after Sir Keir Starmer dramatically blocked his leadership rival Andy Burnham from ru...

Members of Labour’s National Executive Committee voted on Sunday morning to deny the mayor of Greater Manchester permission to stand in the...

Andy Burnham has been blocked from returning to Parliament after Sir Keir Starmer and allies on Labour’s National Executive Committee voted...