Andy Burnham has ruled out standing in a looming by-election and said he was "very likely" to run for a third term as mayor of Greater Manchester.
Rumours had been swirling that the former Cabinet Minister could throw his hat into the ring for an upcoming contest in West Lancashire.
But Mr Burnham said he wouldn't be standing - and complained it was an "annoyance" to be "constantly" asked about his ambitions to be the Labour leader.
