Party’s governing body allows Greater Manchester mayor to run for selection as candidate in MakerfieldAndy Burnham has cleared the first hurdle as he seeks to become an MP again after Labour’s governing body said it would approve his request to stand in the candidate selection process for the upcoming Makerfield byelection.The Greater Manchester mayor has two years of his term remaining, which means there will also need to be a mayoral byelection if he stands. Under Labour rules, sitting mayors need the approval of the party’s national executive committee (NEC) to stand for Westminster. He would also need to be formally selected. Continue reading...