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Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?

Andy Burnham's Makerfield win? "Delusional." "A bit deluded." "Utterly deluded." That's just a flavour

Burnham’s momentum builds in Makerfield as byelection nears

Andy Burnham's face and the words "Vote Andy for us"](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/36387cfa53c3cb273881f2248b1b7697d227e049/1521_0_5760_4608/master/5760.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) A Burnham

Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say

Burnham agenda, sources say A decade-long project to bring water and energy into public control will lie at the heart of Andy

Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?

Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a526a0bfe35da7067430db54bf2b44e70d505c5b/182_30_1833_1466/master/1833.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Andy Burnham is the only major Labour politician with positive

From Blair to Burnham, jogging as political metaphor has just run and run

Andy Burnham setting out for a run](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/53316dc75505f7c39ede57d65b6a58ff181fa842/70_116_945_1346/master/945.jpg?width=120&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Andy Burnham outside his house

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

Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f02b62f7ae3c946a33c1941e73dbd935997be3f5/0_207_1349_1079/master/1349.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Andy Burnham is seen as Keir Starmer’s successor apparent

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

Andy Burnham Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who ranks in opinion polls as the public

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ce5a9745954fde232c7564f234e2cbb20a871972/0_0_2000_3000/master/2000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, needs a parliamentary

Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life'

Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life' Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham

Burnham Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report, as [Andy

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

Burnham was popular with the public](https://www.survation.com/keir-starmers-replacement-andy-burnhams-prospects-among-labour-members-and-the-general-public/). “Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is by far the most

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8a81d3959efd2be33393a45aa91ba4fd4288620f/646_0_6880_5504/master/6880.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Starmer, Rayner and Andy Burnham on a visit to a primary

Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds

Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ce5a9745954fde232c7564f234e2cbb20a871972/361_62_1459_1167/master/1459.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Among members, the poll found Andy Burnham has a net favourability

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

Andy Burnham on 45%, compared with 40% for Reform with Restore on 8%. Another Makerfield

Anti-Burnham fake news on Makerfield Facebook accounts has surged, report finds – UK politics live

Burnham fake news on Makerfield Facebook accounts has surged, report finds – UK politics live Good morning. Andy

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says

Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says The rules governing [Labour party leadership](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labourleadership) contests should “not be tweaked” to allow Andy

How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham is still dancing delicately in the language he is choosing to use about

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

Andy Burnham, during a visit to a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Labour campaigners in Makerfield fear their sheer numbers may annoy voters

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), prompting fears among organisers that the hordes of activists may end up overwhelming

Digested week: Starmer is trying to carve out his legacy – but it’s not his to write | John Crace

Andy Burnham appears to be on course to win next week’s Makerfield byelection and he hasn