News just breaking , Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the by-election by Labours NEC Committee , the vote was 8-1 against with Labour Deputy PM the only MP to back him.
Democracy ?
This will anger Labour voters and make them less likely to vote for the chosen Labour candidate , it's good news for Reform UK however who are now favourites to win the seat.
Quote:The Labour Party's ruling national executive committee (NEC) has blocked Andy Burnham from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
As a directly elected mayor, Burnham needed permission from the NEC to run as Labour's candidate for the Westminster seat.
There had been concerns about the cost of running a new election for the Greater Manchester mayoralty if Burnham became an MP.
However, Burnham's stance as a potential challenger to Sir Keir Starmer if he became an MP may also have played a part.
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-late...o-12593360
Democracy ?
This will anger Labour voters and make them less likely to vote for the chosen Labour candidate , it's good news for Reform UK however who are now favourites to win the seat.