Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield
Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCThe Labour Party has officially confirmed Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Ashton-in-Makerfield by-election.The poll was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, who stepped down to allow Burnham an opportunity to contest the seat - paving the way for a potential leadership challenge.The former Labour minister has called on Labour to acknowledge that "the party has not been good enough".This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.Ashton in MakerfieldLabour Partyالمصدر: BBC News | Source: BBC News
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