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Makerfield byelection, the Guardian can reveal. As they prepare for a potential change of leader in the event he beats Reform on Thursday, Burnham’s team is increasingly concerned a rapid collapse of Starmer
byelection candidate, to announce a policy supporting white van tradesmen. The [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) leader highlighted red tape faced by small businesses and dismissed Restore Britain as only popular because it is being
Labour party at Westminster and Andy Burham’s nascent leadership pitch in Makerfield barely affects this byelection, which also takes place on Thursday. The vote is touted as a straight fight between the Scottish National
byelection, and the Green party will be standing to offer exactly that. “Across the country, more and more voters are turning away from the old parties and looking for politicians who will genuinely stand
Makerfield byelection hustings event on Wednesday he would “stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness”. However, a spokeswoman for the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leadership hopeful told the Financial
Makerfield byelection expected next month before challenging Starmer for the leadership, has called for the government to be more willing to take utility companies into public ownership. Talking about Manchester’s buses, which he brought
Makerfield campaign if Burnham’s team commit to introducing proportional representation. Critics of proportional representation have said it would lead to a more chaotic form of government, likely leading to unstable coalitions and an inability
byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee).  Wes Streeting attending the state opening of parliament the day before he resigned as health secretary. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters The mood among
Labour’s lawn another day” – came on the day it emerged he was [facing an inquiry](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/nigel-farage-inquiry-gift-crypto-billionaire-reform-uk-christopher-harborne) by the parliamentary commissioner for standards. It meant that celebrations of his party’s historic breakthroughs
campaign launch video this week – a film which made an audacious offer not just to his byelection constituents in Makerfield, but how he intended to change national politics and the economy. But the 2026 doctrine
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection). Starmer is determined to make this announcement before then because Andy Burnham seems on course to become an MP in the early hours of Friday and at that point
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) little more than a week away, and with it the possible return to Westminster of Andy Burnham, there is a sense that Keir Starmer is entering his own legacy period
Makerfield byelection. (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).) Akehurst, who is not a cheerleader for the Burnham fan club, [says](https://x.com/lukeakehurst/status/2061377084597964992): > double quotation markI’m guessing this isn’t real
campaigned for Brexit back in 2016 now shouting from the rooftops about what a great success it has been? It’s almost as if they are ashamed of it. Nigel Farage just moans about
campaign, has intervened. As the Guardian reports, he has said that a social media ban for under-16s “must be the start, not the end” and he has compared the sector to the tobacco industry
byelection on 18 June, when the [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) mayor, Andy Burnham, is hoping to see off a challenge from Reform UK. It polled 112 Makerfield residents, who were asked six open-ended