Burnham faces deadline on by-election decision
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PA Media Andy Burnham was MP for Leigh until 2017, when he stepped down to become Greater Manchester mayor
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has until 17:00 GMT on Saturday to decide if he wants to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Winning the parliamentary seat would enable Burnham to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership. However, there are several hurdles he must clear.
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