British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham was on Sunday blocked from trying to return to parliament, with lawmakers on the left of the party accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies of a political move to keep out a potential leadership rival.
Burnham said he was disappointed at the decision but called for unity in the Labour Party.
One of the party’s most high-profile politicians and an elected mayor in the northern English city of Manchester, Burnham said on Saturday he wanted...
Starmer leadership rival Andy Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament
Published 4 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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