[arista]

[Former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne
is set to step down from parliament,
Sky News understands]





[The 51-year-old was sacked from the government
and had the Labour whip removed
over racist and sexist WhatsApp messages
in February last year.

In a group used by Manchester Labour politicians,
he mocked a constituent who complained
about bin collections in explicit language
and made offensive comments
about Dame Dianne Abbott.]


https://news.sky.com/story/politics-...-nato-12593360

[bots]

they are saying this is the route back in for Burnham. We will see

[arista]

Originally Posted by bots

they are saying this is the route back in for Burnham. We will see

Yes or a New Reform MP

[arista]

Reported

[A by-election could be held on the same day
as the 2026 Local Elections on May 7,
sparking a potential leadership headache for the Prime Minister.]

I will put that date in the title, for now

[bots]

Burnham is pleading ignorance, so it must be the plan

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bots

Burnham is pleading ignorance, so it must be the plan

LOL... I was thinking the same.

[Oliver_W]

Even if Burnham is the Saint of Manchester, would a northern working class city vote for Labour, at the moment?

It probably would be a Reform win.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Even if Burnham is the Saint of Manchester, would a northern working class city vote for Labour, at the moment?

It probably would be a Reform win.

it's a traditional safe labour seat. How that translates now, we will just have to wait and see