Keir Starmer clears path for leadership rival Andy Burnham to run for Parliament

Sir Keir Starmer will not block Andy Burnham from standing as an MP to spark a potential leadership challenge, it is understood.

It comes after the Prime Minister previously made a successful speech to Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) earlier this year, encouraging them not to allow him to stand in February's Gorton and Denton by-election.

Mr Burnham has confirmed his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election with a plan to "change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again" after former minister Josh Simmons stood down this afternoon.

However, the NEC has the power to veto him from leaving his mayoral position, which would therefore prevent him from standing.

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