Starmer Will Not Block Burnham from Standing as MP in Makerfield

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Keir Starmer will not block Andy Burnham from standing as MP in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, as Labour faces internal turmoil and calls for leadership change following local election losses.

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Keir Starmer will not block Andy Burnham from standing as MP in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, as Labour faces internal turmoil and calls for leadership change following local election losses.

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