What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on Thursday, securing 24,927 votes for Labour, a 10% increase in vote share. Burnham described the victory as a turning point and hinted at a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer, who faces growing pressure from his party. The turnout was 58.75%, the highest for a byelection in seven years.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 08:11 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 11:00 UTC
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