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Originally published by Capital Newstop
May 15, 2026
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Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer
Andy Burnham will attempt to return to the Commons as an MP, after Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, saying he had lost confidence in Prime - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is set to bid for a return to Parliament as a Member of Parliament (MP), following the resignation of Wes Streeting and mounting pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
- Andy Burnham will seek to run for Labour in the Makerfield constituency.
- The move comes after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he would resign to make way for Burnham.
- Burnham aims to "bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK."
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