UK's Burnham says he will seek permission to stand in Greater Manchester by-election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said on Thursday he would request permission to stand in a by-election in the region after another lawmaker gave up his seat in a move designed to give Burnham a chance to return to parliament and challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

"I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election," Burnham said in a post on X.

"There is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again.

"This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people."

Reuters

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