The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Angela Rayner is expected to urge PM to let Greater Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelection

Labour party commentators have warned the Manchester mayor’s return could lead to a damaging and unnecessary internal row

Editorial: Excluding a popular mayor would fracture Labour’s coalition and make Downing Street look fearful rather than authoritative

After Andrew Gwynne’s exit, voters in Gorton and Denton are fractured – and increasingly willing to look elsewhere

Labour’s deputy prime minister David Lammy cautioned that his party – trailing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls – could be forced to call an early general election if it changed leader

NEWS ANALYSIS: Despite the prime minister’s efforts to improve relations with his backbenchers, speculation about his future refuses to die down. With Andy Burnham confirming he is seeking to return to Westminster, can Sir Keir cling on to power? Kate Devlin and David Maddox report

Labour heavyweight Andy Burnham could use a vacancy in a Greater Manchester seat to seek a path to return to Westminster.

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has criticised Labour’s attempts to block Andy Burnham’s potential Westminster return, insisting: ‘If Burnham wants to stand, he should stand’

Many yearn and yearn for the Greater Manchester mayor to claim his Westminster crown. They should be careful what they wish for – as should he, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Unison’s Andrea Egan among several figures to speak out against any moves to rig selection for Gorton and Denton byelection

The ‘King of the North’ has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gorton and Denton by-election