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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox,Athena Stavrou and Kate Devlin

EXPLAINED: Senior figures in blue labour turn on burnham over brexit | Rare Historical Photos

Key figures in one of the Labour factions thought to be backing Andy Burnham to become Labour leader have instead thrown their support behind home secretary Shabana Mahmood, in a significant blow to the Greater Manchester mayor.

Mr Burnham was officially unveiled as the Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election on Tuesday, along with his Reform UK opponent, local plumber Robert Kenyon.

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