Labour's NEC approves Burnham's byelection pathway back to parliament
Party's governing body allows Greater Manchester mayor to run for selection as candidate in Makerfield
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham has received approval from Labour's NEC to seek selection as a candidate for the Makerfield byelection.
- This approval allows him to bypass previous restrictions and potentially return to the House of Commons.
- The current MP for Makerfield, Josh Simons, will reportedly give up his seat to facilitate Burnham's candidacy.
- If elected, Burnham is widely seen as a potential challenger for the Labour leadership.
- The NEC's decision was reportedly made quickly via email, indicating strong support for Burnham's candidacy in this specific byelection.