Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is taking questions this morning from Laura Kuenssberg, as the prime minister faces down a possible leadership challenge - watch live above to follow along Nandy says that the by-election in Makerfield will be a "tough fight" for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argues that people aren't hearing a plan from Labour and says politics are too focused on personality Labour MP Josh Simons,

Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

Andy Burnham has piled the pressure on Keir Starmer after announcing his intention to stand in a by-election in Greater Manchester. In a day full of political drama, the Greater Manchester Mayor announced he would be bidding to return to Parliament after Josh Simons,

IT is the seat that could define who Britain’s next Prime Minister will be – but residents have warned Andy Burnham they are no “stepping stone”. Covering Wigan, Hindley

Now that Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have both effectively thrown their hats into the ring for a possible Labour leadership contest, their allies have been making the case for their man to replace Keir Starmer.

Andy Burnham has announced his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election but Reform vow to "throw everything at it"