Michael Eyles
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NEW: Leadership timelines: ** There is no contest at the moment, and will not be until 81 names are submitted to the NEC ** Wes Streeting has specifically asked for a long contest, that allows Andy Burnham to stand. ** If this happens, this is likely to mean it concludes around conference at the end of September ** In the first instance, No10 likely to emphasise there is no contest underway. But if it formally begins, will No10 press for a quicker resolution - the PM ++could++ make the argument it's in the national interest to get this over with. ** Andy Burnham could forward with a constituency name today; if he triggers the contest, then nominations would have to stay open for 6/7 weeks while he gets an MP - if he wins the vote ** Some NEC members want Team Burnham to put forward a plan for the Manchester Metro Mayor job that doesn't involve installing a sitting MP. Gary Neville is a name that some talk about, but I'm told he may not have been approaches so could be utterly wishful thinking.









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