PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on 'must win' elections

Sir Keir Starmer explains the Labour Party ruling committee's decision to prevent Andy Burnham from running in an upcoming by-election.

Winning the by-election and returning to Westminster as an MP could have allowed Mr Burnham to mount a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

So there we have it. Democracy UK style!

No wonder Suella Braverman - a former Conservative Home Secretary - has joined the defectors to Reform.

The UK's PM is beginning to look more like Ukraine's Zelensky every day - he'll be banning elections next.