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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Josh Halliday North of England editor

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne says he has no plans to give up seat for Andy Burnham

Andrew Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne was suspended by Labour in February after a leak of offensive WhatsApp messages. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA

The former health minister Andrew Gwynne has dismissed as “idle speculation” reports he could resign his seat as part of an Andy Burnham “coup” against Keir Starmer.

Allies of Burnham were reported on Sunday to have identified a shortlist of seats to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to return to Westminster in the new year.

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