Andy Burnham ‘Disappointed And Concerned’ By Move To Block His Bid To Stand As Labour MP
But, as the directly elected mayor, Burnham – who served in the cabinet under Gordon Brown – had to seek approval from the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be considered as a Labour candidate.
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