A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to re-enter Parliament at a special election in the city, with critics claiming Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potentially dangerous rival back in the House of Commons.

Allies of the prime minister may try to block the mayor of Greater Manchester from standing in a parliamentary by-election.

Andy Burnham had applied to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, setting up a potential return to Westminster for the Greater Manchester Mayor.

Andy Burnham latest: Mayor ‘disappointed’ after bid to return as Labour MP in by-election is blocked - Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supp

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party slipped behind the main opposition Conservative Party in Bloomberg’s composite poll for the first time since the July 2024 general election.

Andy Burnham has said he is "disappointed" after Labour's governing body blocked him from standing as an MP at the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Starmer warns Labour MPs over leadership talk as resignation presents Greater Manchester mayor with route back to Westminster

According to the DfT, of more than 1,800 UK drivers surveyed, more than half have completely stopped or reduced time spent behind the wheel at night due to glare. The DfT also explained that their initial findings indicate that vehicle height and lighting technologies may be contributing to the issue.

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlash