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By-election Victory for Andy Burnham

Updated 2026-06-19 05:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK. This victory opens a path to potentially challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

2026-06-19 05:35 UTC