‘The best interests of our party’: Andy Burnham’s letter to Labour NEC in full

<p>Full text of the Manchester mayor’s letter seeking selection for Gorton and Denton byelection</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/24/andy-burnham-applies-to-stand-for-labour-in-gorton-and-denton-byelection">Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection</a></p></li></ul><p>Dear Chair,</p><p>I write to seek the permission of the NEC to enter the process for the selection of Labour’s candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/24/the-best-interests-of-our-party-andy-burnhams-letter-to-labour-nec-chair-in-full">Continue reading...</a>