‘The best interests of our party’: Andy Burnham’s letter to Labour NEC in full

Full text of the Manchester mayor's letter seeking selection for Gorton and Denton byelection

• Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection

Dear Chair,

I write to seek the permission of the NEC to enter the process for the selection of Labour's candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection.