The Labour Party machine is preparing means to stymie Andy Burnham’s path to parliament. Rumours have raced around Westminster since Guido reported on Burnham’s quest for a seat this month…

Some Labour MPs think the King of the North can save the party’s fortunes by the next election and speculation has centred on a potential by-election in suspended Andrew Gwynne’s seat of Gorton and Denton. Not so fast…

Members of the notorious “ Shiver me Timbers ” WhatsApp group are being let back into the party – Oliver Ryan MP received the whip again. There has been no decision yet for Gwynne, who has been since 18 February subject to an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards relating to Rule 11 – “ Actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House

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