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Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

candidate in Makerfield, in the North West of England, and goes on to win, Burnham

Most Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds

Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds A majority of voters

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candidate in the Makerfield by-election and how he and Andy Burnham, the Labour candidate

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms

candidate Robert Kenyon in Makerfield. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters In his 6,800 word essay, Farage

Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

candidate in a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir must be an MP, with current Makerfield

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

Makerfield, the former mining area in northwest England [whose June 18 vote could determine the next prime minister](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/08/political-nerd-guide-britain-by-elections-00952829). Some in the group said Andy Burnham, [the Labour candidate

Will Starmer go – and if so, how? Four scenarios in the battle for No 10

candidate in Makerfield, it would take some weeks for the byelection to happen. A win would

Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live

candidate for Makerfield, is due to speak at the Great North Investment Summit in Leeds

Burnham’s momentum builds in Makerfield as byelection nears

candidate for Makerfield, hold a press conference in Ashton-in-Makerfield this week. Photograph: Temilade

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

Minister dismisses ‘two-tier justice’ claim in light of Henry Nowak tragedy as ‘slur’ on police – UK politics live

candidate for Makerfield and potential next PM, takes part in [a BBC byelection Question Times

Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

candidate in the Makerfield byelection, claimed it would be no ordinary campaign and said he would

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Makerfield. Announcing Kenyon as Reform’s candidate, the party leader, Nigel Farage, characterised the byelection

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

candidate for the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) earlier this week, and is widely expected

Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

candidate in the Makerfield byelection** this morning, as he seeks a return to parliament after

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

candidate for the Makerfield by-election said the poll was a "win-win situation" for him because

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

candidate in the Makerfield, a constituency where 65% of people backed Brexit. The BBC understands

Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general

candidates for the Makerfield by-election can be found here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o). [Sign up for our Politics

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

candidate in the Makerfield byelection, is also due to speak at the event at various

Reform MP refuses to say whether Farage should produce evidence for Russian hack claim

candidate in the Makerfield byelection, after scrutiny of comments he appeared to have made online