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Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains
Key takeaways
- A Labour MP has stood down, allowing the Greater Manchester mayor to put himself forward as a parliamentary candidate.
- The last time that happened, before the Gorton and Denton by-election earlier this year, Sir Keir Starmer used his authority and control over Labour's ruling National Executive Committee to block Burnham from standing.
- This time, Number 10 has indicated it will not seek to block him again.
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Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondent,Iain Watson,Political correspondent,Harry Farley,Political correspondentand Joe Pike,Politics investigations correspondent Getty Images Andy Burnham Two big hurdles in the way of Andy Burnham's return to Parliament have been cleared.
A Labour MP has stood down, allowing the Greater Manchester mayor to put himself forward as a parliamentary candidate.
The last time that happened, before the Gorton and Denton by-election earlier this year, Sir Keir Starmer used his authority and control over Labour's ruling National Executive Committee to block Burnham from standing.
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