Should Labour's NEC approve Andy Burnham as candidate for Gorton and Denton?

Labour's National Executive Committee previously voted against nominating Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for the Gorton and Denton by-election in February. The Sunday Telegraph reports the 10-member NEC is now no longer prepared to block his return to Parliament. This shift removes a key hurdle for Burnham challenging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.