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Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

election. But Burnham increased Labour's majority over Reform in the constituency in a rare feat for a candidate from the governing party. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

election on 18 June. The Greater Manchester Mayor also told BBC Question Time that he would "take the fight to change politics and change this county as high as I could". But Reform UK candidate

I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to launch a challenge if he wins the Makerfield by-election next week. A full list of candidates

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

Greater Manchester mayor in 2017, he was elected four times as MP for the Leigh constituency. But many voters in Makerfield, irrespective of the parties they support, who have spoken to the BBC believe

Makerfield by-election candidates announced

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as its candidate.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewpj870pw7o) Burnham, a former Labour government minister, has been the region's metropolitan mayor since 2017. [The Official Monster Raving Loony Party has named

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Greater Manchester mayor would need to stand in a "very safe seat" given Labour's polling, and that a supportive MP would have to stand down. Burnham would also need the approval of Labour

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has the support of many MPs but any leadership contender must be a member of Parliament. Earlier this year he was blocked from standing as a candidate in the Gorton

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham

candidate selection was in process, and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they overcame a 13,000 Labour majority [in Gorton and Denton](https://www.theguardian.com

Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in past

candidates contesting the by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency on Thursday 18 June. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Makerfield MP Josh Simons, who stood down to pave

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Greater Manchester seat in mid to late June, with support for Reform UK having surged in the area at the local elections. With the byelection most likely to take place on 18 June, some

A political nerd’s guide to Britain’s by-election

Mayor of Greater Manchester. He now oversees England’s second city, and a surrounding region of 2.8 million people — roughly the size of Baltimore and its wider metropolitan area. It has proved an enviable power

Labour’s Angela Rayner says she has been cleared over UK tax affairs

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been widely discussed as a potential candidate, though he would have to find a way back into Parliament before he could run. Allies have suggested a sitting member

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor for almost a decade, earning him the nickname "the King of the North". Burnham has made no secret of his ambition for the top job. There is one major obstacle blocking

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) mayor is likely to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the north-west constituency later this week, but those close to him say he faces an uphill battle

Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, paving way to challenge Keir Starmer

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and councils across England, with losses well above 1,000 council seats seen as potentially triggering a challenge. Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has [been widely linked

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is also seen as a potential leadership rival, although a speedy contest would hamper his chances because he would first need to become an MP to stand as a candidate

Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

Greater Manchester Mayor and potential Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham had "found a seat". Josh Simons announced he was standing down as the MP for Makerfield on Thursday last week, paving the way for Burnham

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

candidates had time to secure their nominations before a ballot took place over a six-week period. That leadership contest was triggered when [Jeremy Corbyn announced he would stand down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114) following

Starmer warns leadership contest would 'plunge us into chaos' in pleas to ministers and MPs

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has strong support from Labour MPs and polls suggest he is the most popular Labour politician with voters. But Burnham is not currently an MP and it would