Andy Burnham given permission to stand in by-election as Keir Starmer caves into MPs' demands not to block 'King of the North' for a second time

After hours of silence from NEC members, the Labour Party surprised Westminster by confirming that Mr Burnham had been granted permission without a vote.

Andy Burnham given permission to stand in by-election as Keir Starmer caves into MPs' demands not to block 'King of the North' for a second time
After hours of silence from NEC members, the Labour Party surprised Westminster by confirming that Mr Burnham had been granted permission without a vote.