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34 resultsfor “Green Party candidate for Makerfield”

Politics

By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says

candidates contesting the by-election on 18 June. The self-employed plumber, who became a councillor in Wigan after winning in the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North ward in May's local elections, said

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

Makerfield on Thursday last week, paving the way for Burnham to stand as Labour's candidate in the forthcoming by-election. Streeting said: "It was clear that if we'd been plunged straight into

BBC NewsMay 21
Politics

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

candidate in the coming by-election, which the BBC understands will likely take place on 18 June. If he wins he'd be able to challenge for Labour's leadership. He was asked

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says

Makerfield byelection and return to parliament, on the leadership he urged MPs: “Choose your direction first and make sure that before you have any leadership change, you make all the candidates set out in detail

The Guardian WorldMay 27
Politics

Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

Makerfield has been a safe Labour seat, but more recently has been leaning towards Reform UK and, if selected, it could prove a tricky race for Burnham to win. Wes Streeting has been seen

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?

Makerfield. According to his supporters, he is the best candidate to replace Starmer by the time of the Labour Party’s next annual conference in September. Many in the party are hungry for a change

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 19
Politics

How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

Makerfield was just 5,399 in 2024 and Reform UK won all the constituency’s wards in last week’s local elections. Nigel Farage has said his party will “[throw absolutely everything](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/14/angela-rayner-says-starmer-should-reflect-on-stepping-aside-after-hmrc-clears-her-over-tax-affairs-uk-politics-live?page=with%3Ablock-6a05febc8f0871867a244106#block-6a05febc8f0871867a244106)

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

Makerfield. “The pound is weakening this morning after a sharp drop on Thursday, when [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) threw his hat into the ring,” said Kathleen Brooks, the research director at XTB. “This

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish about its chances and where the Greens are also [likely to campaign hard](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/greens-properly-contest-byelection-makerfield-burnham). Those around the prime minister insist

The Guardian WorldMay 16
Politics

Harbouring ambition: Voters' hopes ahead of Aberdeen South by-election

Makerfield, Greater Manchester. That final contest could have big political ramifications, with Andy Burnham trying to get into Westminster to rock the Labour Party boat. But the importance of Aberdeen South should not be underplayed

BBC NewsJun 10
Politics

Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

candidate, Michael Winstanley, despite calls from some prominent Tories to give Reform a free run at the seat in an attempt to defeat Burnham. With the local campaign barely under way, Burnham’s policy positions

The Guardian WorldMay 20
Politics

No 10 braced for ‘excruciating’ revelations as Mandelson files published – UK politics live

candidate in Makerfield, posted this [on social media](https://x.com/RobKenyonReform/status/2061205444685701194) about the new logo unveiled by Andy Burnham. (See [12.22pm](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/01/peter-mandelson-documents-published-keir-starmer-labour-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1#block-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1).) > double quotation markAndy wants to change Labour. I want

The Guardian WorldJun 1
Politics

Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband

candid with us about the need to carry on. A double change is not the right thing to do. “With her credibility in the markets, if Rachel is given a clearer and slightly different direction

The Guardian WorldMay 23
Politics

The small-town voters deciding the UK’s future are demanding change, our focus group found

party brand has been damaged as a result. Tom, a father who is planning to vote Reform, said Labour had always claimed to stand for working-class people — but with the cost of daily essentials

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