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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Andy Burnham in the passenger seat of a car
Andy Burnham’s route back to parliament was opened up on Thursday by an ally’s resignation to trigger a byelection. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour’s autumn party conference in Liverpool, his supporters have said.

The Greater Manchester mayor cleared his first hurdle to becoming the candidate in the Makerfield byelection on Friday when Labour’s ruling body gave him permission to stand for the seat.

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