Burnham launches byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

Andy Burnham addressing supporters as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for Makerfield

PA has reported a number of Labour MPs are at Burnham’s campaign launch, including Jonathan Reynolds, Kim Johnson, Barry Gardiner, Ian Byrne, Chris Webb and Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Also showing their support are Liverpool metro mayor Steve Rotheram and interim leader of Welsh Labour Ken Skates.