Burnham denies declare he was instructed about by-election block earlier than placing identify ahead

Andy Burnham has stated it’s "simply untrue" that he was instructed he can be blocked from standing as Labour’s candidate within the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election earlier than he sought permission to place his identify ahead.

He stated: "It is solely unfaithful to say that I used to be instructed that I’d be blocked, so I am unable to say any greater than that. I went by means of the entire weekend having conversations with individuals in Number 10, individuals in senior positions to the get together, to debate the professionals and cons and that is all I can say.

"It’s simply untrue to say there was a message given that I will definitely be blocked because, after all, the National Executive Committee (NEC) is meant to be an independent body."

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