0h 9min, may 14, 2026 y - Path Cleared for Burnham
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British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to return to parliament and challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
"Today, I am putting the people I represent and the country I love first and will be resigning as MP for Makerfield," Simons wrote on X.
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