UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing anger from some of his own MPs after blocking a potential leadership challenger from standing in an upcoming by-election.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he is "disappointed" he won't be the Labour Party's candidate in Gorton and Denton.
If he had been re-elected to Parliament, he could have launched a leadership bid against Keir Starmer.
Labour MP for Bolton West, Philip Brickell, says it was the right decision.
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Cabinet minister Douglas Alexander says the decision makes it easier for the party to prepare for local and regional elections in May.
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he is "disappointed" he won't be the Labour Party's candidate in Gorton and Denton.
If he had been re-elected to Parliament, he could have launched a leadership bid against Keir Starmer.
Labour MP for Bolton West, Philip Brickell, says it was the right decision.
IN: "When we…
OUT: ...money."
DUR: 14 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0126labour-brickell1.mp3
ALT:
Cabinet minister Douglas Alexander says the decision makes it easier for the party to prepare for local and regional elections in May.
IN: "I think…
OUT: ...elections."
DUR: 22 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0126labour-alexander1.mp3