Labour’s NEC approves Burnham’s byelection pathway back to parliament
Summary
Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) has agreed to let Andy Burnham try to become a candidate for the Makerfield byelection. Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester with two years left in his term, so if he runs for parliament, another election will be needed to replace him as mayor.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester.
- He wants to stand in the Makerfield parliamentary byelection.
- Labour’s NEC must approve sitting mayors before they can stand for Parliament.
- Burnham was previously denied NEC approval in February for the Gorton and Denton byelection.
- The current Member of Parliament for Makerfield, Josh Simons, plans to resign to let Burnham run.
- Downing Street influences NEC decisions and will not block Burnham this time.
- If Burnham wins the parliamentary seat, a byelection will be held to choose a new mayor.
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