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Makerfield MP Josh Simons to stand aside to give Andy Burnham a tilt at 10 Downing Street

A Wigan MP is to step down from his seat to give Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham a chance to return to parliament and so challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the country.

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

The MP who has stepped down as an MP to allow Andy Burnham a chance to challenge the Prime Minister has said it "was too big an opportunity to miss". Josh Simons, the Makerfield Labour MP, told BBC Radio Manchester he spoke to Burnham earlier this week,

Who is Josh Simons, the Labour MP who quit for Andy Burnham?

Makerfield MP is an ambitious Labour figure who only won the seat two years ago

Major hurdles explained that could end Burnham's bid to become Labour MP - and possibly PM

I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home, fight to re-enter Parliament, and if elected, drive the change our country is crying out for'

What were the Makerfield general election results in 2024?

There will be a by-election in the constituency after Josh Simons announced she would stand aside to allow Andy Burnham a potential route back to Parliament

Who is Josh Simons and why has he stepped down?

Andy Burnham is to try to run for Parliament after Labour MP Josh Simons has stood down

What do Makerfield voters make of Andy Burnham? 'I voted Reform but I could change my mind for him'

Andy Burnham has announced his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election but Reform vow to "throw everything at it"

Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

Labour has cleared a path for Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster, after he was given approval to enter the candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-election.“Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee has today given permission to Andy Burnham to stand in the candidate selection process in the forthcoming by-election for the Makerfield constituency,
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Burnham launches new Westminster bid as Labour MP stands down - but Farage pledges to throw everything at by-election

Labour MP Josh Simons has announced his resignation in a bid to pave the way for Andy Burnham to return to Parliament and run to become the next Prime Minister. Mr Simons stood down from his seat in the constituency of Makerfield in Wigan on Thursday,

Makerfield speaks: ‘Burnham, we’re not your stepping stone!’ voters blast as they choose Reform to fix Labour’s mess

IT is the seat that could define who Britain’s next Prime Minister will be – but residents have warned Andy Burnham they are no “stepping stone”. Covering Wigan, Hindley

Greater Manchester MP to step down to allow Andy Burnham to stand for Parliament

Makerfield MP Josh Simons has confirmed he is standing down so Andy Burnhan can stand for election. The Labour MP, who stood down as a minister earlier this week after the fall-out from Labours local election showing,