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Labour Leader Andy Burnham Wins By-election

Updated 2026-06-19 04:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Andy Burnham, Labour's candidate in the Makerfield by-election, won with a significant increase in his party’s share of the vote. Analysts see this as a potential challenge to Keir Starmer for leadership.

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BBC News
Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.
2026-06-19 04:35 UTC
BBC News
Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.
2026-06-19 04:46 UTC
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