POLITICSJul 8 · 21:44 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’

Andy Burnham has promised Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to stifle debate, encouraging them to raise issues and policy ideas freely. Nominations for the Labour leadership open on Thursday, with Burnham as the expected sole candidate and former armed forces minister Al Carns confirming he will not seek the position.

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