"What I was offering the party, I think, was an alternative path to the one that the party is now on. What I was saying to them was that I think, without being arrogant about it, because of what I've contributed to building in Greater Manchester, I was in a strong position to fight back this different type of politics that is trying to come in and trying to win our council seats and come into Greater Manchester in a big way. I believed I was probably in a better position than anybody to fight back against that."
"anybody paid by the public purse does not get licence to lie"
Andy Burnham was blocked by Labour's National Executive Committee from standing as the party candidate in the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election. The NEC cited the disproportionate cost to the party of a mayoral election to replace Burnham as its reason. Burnham believed he was well placed to fight back against opponents including Reform UK and to defend council seats across Greater Manchester. Burnham accepted the NEC decision and ruled out standing as an independent. Burnham reported a good conversation with Sir Keir Starmer, criticised briefings against him and said he will campaign in the by-election while calling out dishonest briefings.
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