Lucy Powell dubs speculation around return of Andy Burnham sexist'

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"Labour deputy leadership candidate Lucy Powell has dubbed fevered speculation around the possible return of Andy Burnham kind of sexist. As the crisis facing Sir Keir Starmer continues to grow, there have been mounting calls from Labour backbenchers for the Greater Manchester mayor to return to Westminster politics and launch a leadership bid. But asked about the possibility of such a return, Ms Powell said the conversation is just a classic Westminster bubble obsession."

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