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WATCH: Andy Burnham faces series of political hoops to challenge PM, Christopher Hope says

Watch GB News’ Political Editor Christopher Hope set out the series of political hoops which burdens Andy Burnham if he were to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.

It has been revealed Labour MP Andrew Gwynne is expected to stand down from his Greater Manchester seat after having struck a deal to trigger a by-election in Gordon & Denton, paving the way for a potential Westminster comeback for the Greater Manchester Mayor.

Despite current obstacles in Mr Burnham’s way, it remains the first step in a potential return to SW1, fuelling Westminster tittle-tattle about the Prime Minister facing a leadership challenge.

WATCH CHRISTOPHER HOPE’S REPORT ABOVE

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