Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has been given the go ahead to stand in the Makerfield by election
A Labour Party Spokesperson said: “Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee has today given permission to Andy Burnham to stand in the candidate selection process in the forthcoming by-election for the Makerfield constituency.”
The by-election will take place on June 18, sources have said
The former Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas says she hopes the Greens will “put country before party” and not campaign against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election
