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Peter Stefanovic
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Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
“The decision was made by 10 members of the NEC, including… the prime minister himself… The prime minister was among those who voted to block Burnham from standing”
Chris Mason BBC

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Blocking Andy Burnham leaves Keir Starmer isolated

This is a decision that will be entirely put at the door of the Prime Minister

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Blocking Andy Burnham leaves Keir Starmer isolated
This is a decision that will be entirely put at the door of the Prime Minister
www.newstatesman.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: Zack Polanski will not stand as the Green Party candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

A Green Party source told @NewStatesman that whoever is chosen as the party’s candidate will be selected by the local party
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
BREAKING: Official statement from the Labour Party on the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM
There’s always a post..
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
BREAKING: On the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection:

“This isn’t the way any democratic organisation should be run”

Andrea Egan UNISON
General Secretary
January 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Shabana Mahmood as chair abstained
Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell was the only National Executive Committee member to vote for allowing Andy Burnham to stand
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has been BLOCKED from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on the NEC group it was 8-1 against him
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee

Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee
Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell was the only National Executive Committee member to vote for allowing Andy Burnham to stand
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has been BLOCKED from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on the NEC group it was 8-1 against him
January 25, 2026 at 12:06 PM
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has been BLOCKED from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on the NEC group it was 8-1 against him
January 25, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Andy Burnham “should be allowed to put himself to the members of Gorton & Denton”
Shami Chakrabarti Labour Peer
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
BREAKING: “He’s (Andy Burnham) got to be allowed to stand in this by-election. To block him would be stupid. So stupid that only No10 would try to do that” - Former Labour Party Political Adviser John McTernan
January 25, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Reposted by Peter Stefanovic
If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal hold onto your seats and watch this jaw dropping film.
“This isn’t North Korea we’re talking about - this is state sponsored torture in THIS country - happening right now”

Everyone needs to watch this jaw dropping film

youtu.be/yo27emO72g8?...
‘STATE SPONSORED TORTURE’ - the UK’s shocking IPP Scandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM
BREAKING: “Lucy Powell, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, she and Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner and Sadiq Khan, they have all made it perfectly clear in their view he (Andy Burnham) should be allowed to run” - Laura Kuenssberg
January 25, 2026 at 9:34 AM
BREAKING: “There’s one word which doesn’t seem to be in there” (Trumps Truth Social post) “Sorry. Is that sort of apology good enough?” - Trevor Philips
January 25, 2026 at 9:14 AM
BREAKING: “Would you personally like to see Andy Burnham back in the commons?” - Trevor Philips

“I genuinely think Andy’s a fantastic politician” - Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
January 25, 2026 at 9:02 AM
BREAKING: “Will Andy Burnham be allowed to compete for the Labour nomination in Gorton and Denton?”

Skys Trevor Philips asks Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM
If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal hold onto your seats and watch this jaw dropping film.
“This isn’t North Korea we’re talking about - this is state sponsored torture in THIS country - happening right now”

Everyone needs to watch this jaw dropping film

youtu.be/yo27emO72g8?...
‘STATE SPONSORED TORTURE’ - the UK’s shocking IPP Scandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM
UK business growth jumps to 21-month high

Growth in the UK’s private sector has increased this month at its fastest pace since April 2024 on the back of an upturn in the services sector, according to new figures.

www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/nationa...
UK business growth jumps to 21-month high
The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index reported a reading of 53.9 in January, lifting from 51.4 in December.
www.dissmercury.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM
A new national police service - dubbed ‘Britain’s FBI’ - is to be set up to tackle terrorism, fraud and gang crime, as part of a major shake-up.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
'British FBI' to tackle terrorism, fraud and gang crime in huge police shake up | LBC
The new service has been dubbed
www.lbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 AM
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, both told the Fabian Society’s conference on Saturday that Andy Burnham should be allowed to stand.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection
Greater Manchester mayor’s application will need approval from party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer allies
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Ed Miliband tells the Fabian Society conference: “I very much hope the local party will have the option of selecting Andy Burnham as the candidate”.
🚨BREAKING: Andy Burnham has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a return to Parliament
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Reposted by Peter Stefanovic
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Read my letter here.👇🏻
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🚨BREAKING: Andy Burnham has today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Read his letter here.👇🏻
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM