Will Labour lose Gorton and Denton by-election after Burnham snub?

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"The by-election for Greater Manchester seat Gorton and Denton is set to take place at the end of February against a backdrop of tight polling and furious Labour infighting. The most senior group of Labour's governing body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), voted on Sunday to block Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham from standing in the seat, citing concerns over the costs to the party of a mayoral election. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer was amongst the eight on the ten-person officers group' who voted against Mr Burnham's candidacy, later telling reporters that he is doing a great job as the mayor of Manchester and having an election for the position would divert our resources away from upcoming local elections."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet rejects paywalls and seeks donations to fund journalists on the ground who speak to both sides of stories. The Greater Manchester by-election for Gorton and Denton is set for late February amid tight polling and Labour infighting. Labour's National Executive Committee voted to block Mayor Andy Burnham from standing, citing the costs of a mayoral election and potential diversion of party resources. Keir Starmer voted against Burnham and praised his mayoral work. Burnham served as a Labour MP from 2001 to 2017 and is considered a possible leadership contender who would need to return to Westminster to challenge the prime minister.

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