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politics Jan 31, 2026, 10:24 PM
Keir Starmer blocks Andy Burnham's bid for Labour position, prompting leadership fears - Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, was blocked from contesting the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- Labour introduced Angeliki Stogia in an unprecedented move to replace Burnham amid leadership tensions.
- The by-election's timing and outcome could exacerbate existing rivalries within the Labour Party.
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