Labour's Kate Green has formally resigned as the MP for Stretford and Urmston in Trafford, setting up a by-election in the constituency she held with a majority of more than 16,000.
The news was confirmed on Thursday night after Ms Green was announced as Andy Burnham's preferred choice for the role of the deputy major of Greater Manchester, replacing Bev Hughes who announced on Wednesday she would be stepping down in the new year after five years in the post.
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, later paid tribute to a 'tireless advocate' for the constituency. No date for a by-election has been set.
