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‘That’s Mad Talk’—Man Utd Legends Divided Over Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick has beaten Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two games.

Sports Illustrated

Burnham accuses No 10 sources of lying about byelection decision

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

The Guardian - UK

Geneva airport closes ‘due to technical issue’ with thousands of passengers diverted and delayed

Inbound easyJet flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester have been affected

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.

Evening Standard

Take That’s Mark Owen says BRIT Awards are in 'good hands' as ceremony moves to Manchester

The trio spoke to The Standard at a special screening of the band’s forthcoming Netflix documentary ahead of the ceremony next month

Evening Standard

Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebb

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs urged to unite ahead of by-election after fallout over Burnham

The Prime Minister insisted on Monday the ‘battle of our times’ was between Labour and Reform UK, as he defended blocking Mr Burnham from standing.

Evening Standard

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Gary Barlow: Moving Brit Awards to Manchester ‘should have happened years ago’

The annual British music awards ceremony will be hosted in Manchester for the first time in its near 50-year history.

Evening Standard

Greens launch major push for Gorton and Denton after Burnham blocked

Party ready to pour resources into byelection after ‘game-changing’ barring of Greater Manchester mayor

The Guardian - UK

Manchester City legend open to Barcelona move: report

One of Pep Guardiola's favourite players could make the move to Catalonia

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‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by-election

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

The Independent UK

Here’s the lesson of the Andy Burnham saga: Labour needs a new leader – fast

Keir Starmer’s dismal decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor has bought him time, but it won’t change his fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Why is Andy Burnham such a threat to Keir Starmer? Everyone likes him

Labour may have successfully blocked the mayor of Greater Manchester from running for parliament, but this definitely hasn’t solved their problems, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North?

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing for parliament – a step that would have been essential to mount a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.

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The Independent UK

Burnham is right – Starmer’s veto will make the Manchester by-election much harder for Labour

As Burnham is the key to stopping Reform in both Manchester seats, the prime minister faces a conundrum whatever decision he makes, writes David Maddox

FourFourTwo

Manchester City have agreed shock Omar Marmoush exit: report

The Egyptian forward arrived at Manchester City last January in a £59m move

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons

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The Guardian - UK

Labour’s Burnham veto has made a tricky Manchester byelection much harder

Preventing the mayor from returning to Westminster deprives the party of its most potent candidate in Gorton and Denton

The Guardian - UK

‘A southern economy in the north’: how Warrington has adapted to change

Good transport links and the quietly booming nuclear sector are helping the Cheshire town to thrive

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

Evening Standard

Class should be ‘protected characteristic’ as arts world too posh, report says

A review carried out in Greater Manchester found working class people are struggling to get in to and stay in the arts world.

The Guardian - UK

Cunha’s stunner earns Manchester United thrilling late win at Arsenal

Matheus Cunha’s 87th-minute goal secured Manchester United a 3-2 win at Arsenal, denting the Gunners’ title aspirations

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after Labour blocks bid to contest by-election

Members of Labour’s National Executive Committee voted on Sunday morning to deny the mayor of Greater Manchester permission to stand in the contest.

The Independent UK

Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

A row has erupted within Britain’s governing Labour Party after its popular mayor of Manchester was prevented from standing at a special election, with critics claiming that Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potential rival back in the House of Commons

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