Letters to the Editor – week ending 25 January 2026
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Andy Burnham blocked from standing in by-election by Labour NEC committee
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as a candidate in the Gorton and Denton…
‘Reuniting nations’
President Trump’s recent declaration that he would take over Greenland, by force if necessary, threatening NATO leaders committed…
Gorton and Denton: Who will make decision over Andy Burnham’s candidacy?
Andy Burnham has announced he will seek permission from Labour’s National Executive Committee to enter the selection process…
Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in Gorton and Denton by-election
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has asked Labour’s national executive committee for permission to stand in the Gorton…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticises government immigration reforms
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hit out at the government’s proposed length of settled status for immigrants, saying…
‘Efficiency must stop meaning cuts – we need a post-austerity vision for public services’
Our public services are under immense pressure. From Whitehall departments to councils to NHS trusts, all are expected…
‘It’s time to end the ‘postcode lottery’ on water bills’
At a time when millions of households are still grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, water bills remain a…
Labour figures react as speculation over Burnham’s return rumbles on
Following the announcement that Andrew Gwynne MP for Gorton and Denton would be resigning from his position in…
‘Burnham would?’
It’s all very Shakespearean. A tale of ambitions long harboured and oft thwarted – sometimes even self-sabotaged. The…
