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Labour warns Reform by-election candidate ‘represents extreme politics’ as he’s endorsed by Tommy Robinson

The far-right activist endorsed Goodwin despite Reform UK saying he ‘isn’t welcome in the party’

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Farage's Reform UK will find winning Gorton and Denton by-election 'tough nut to crack,' new analysis

The party would need a 'massive swing' from Labour and the vote on the Left to split, according to Rob Ford, Politics Professor at Manchester University

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Matt Goodwin is the most extreme Reform candidate yet. How Labour and the Greens react will define them

The former academic’s candidacy in the Gorton and Denton byelection shows the hard right has evolved. To stop it the left must change too, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

Burnham accuses No 10 sources of lying about byelection decision

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Burnham says claims that he was told in advance about by-election block are ‘simply untrue’

Senior Labour figures have called for unity as a growing number of MPs express concern over the decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Labour civil war: 50 Labour MPs sign letter objecting to blocking Andy Burnham from by-election

Labour MPs warn Keir Starmer decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton by-election could be a “real gift” to Reform UK

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Blocking Burnham will ‘hasten your demise,’ Starmer warned by senior London MP as Labour civil war explodes

Burnham ‘disappointed’ after Gorton and Denton by-election contest bid rejected

Evening Standard · Jan 25

‘Huge mistake’: Labour in turmoil as Burnham blocked from byelection race

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlash

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25

Khan urges Labour not to block Burnham by-election candidacy

The mayor of London joined Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell in calling for Mr Burnham to be allowed to stand if he so desires.

Evening Standard · Jan 24