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Keir Starmer backs decision to bar Andy Burnham from standing in by-election – as it happened

Greater Manchester mayor suggested Labour more likely to lose by-election now it has blocked him as a candidate

  • Liveblog managed by Kaira Chadee, Yau Hei Davin Choy
  • 12:41 GMT+0000
  • Monday 26/01/2026
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