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mayor’s emphatic victory in [last Thursday’s Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-byelection-paving-way-labour-leadership-challenge), where he leveraged his popularity and the prevailing anti-Starmer mood to secure more votes than Reform and Restore combined, cementing
candidate.” Gozi, now an MEP and chair of the European parliament’s delegation to the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly, predicted EU member states would welcome a British application to rejoin despite the uncertainty
Greater Manchester mayor - who has made little secret of his leadership ambitions - was blocked from doing just that earlier this year by Labour's National Executive Committee. His supporters argue that the party's ruling
Greater Manchester mayor is not yet in parliament and will first have to win a byelection in Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish about its chances and where
candidates – who could include the health secretary Wes Streeting – get the 81 nominations required, or if they strike a deal with the former mayor of Greater Manchester. Starmer will stay in post in Downing Street
elections. Though Starmer has brushed aside growing criticism, a Labour [contest to replace him](/news/2026/5/15/pressure-mounts-on-embattled-uk-pm-keir-starmer-as-rivals-circle) looks all but inevitable in London. While still not announcing he has kickstarted the formal leadership challenge process, Streeting confirmed
election win. The contest will take place on 30 July. The scale of Burnham's victory in Makerfield, where he increased Labour's share of the vote by 10% and beat the Reform UK candidate
candidates are in a Mexican standoff but nobody is ready to pull the trigger. “It’s a reality that the next few months will be difficult. The idea that in that context the Labour party
elections across Britain last week](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/labour-elections-reform-surges-greens-lib-dems-wins). The prime minister’s allies have sought to argue that avoiding bond market provocation should be reason enough to save him. Others appear willing
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader. The Scottish by-elections were triggered when sitting MPs - Flynn
Greater Manchester, having left Westminster after previously serving in several cabinet positions under former Labour prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. As mayor, [Burnham](/news/2026/5/19/king-of-the-north-who-is-andy-burnham-a-potential-uk-prime-minister) has built a reputation as one of Labour
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Calls have also come from the right of the party, including those close to Streeting, for a swifter departure, which would exclude the chance of Burnham standing
Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) mayor is hoping to have enough support to dislodge Starmer from Downing Street without the need for a lengthy leadership contest. However, an uncontested takeover is not favoured
election candidate if they have posted offensive content on social media, polling shows. The polling for the campaign group 38 Degrees, undertaken by Survation, asked 518 voters in the Makerfield constituency for their views
Greater Manchester, a [by-election](/news/2026/5/28/the-kingmakers-of-makerfield-english-town-braces-for-crucial-by-election) is expected to take place on June 18, following the departure of current Labour MP Josh Simons to make way for Manchester Mayor [Andy Burnham](/news/2026/5/19/king-of-the-north-who-is-andy-burnham-a-potential-uk-prime-minister) to contest
election triggered by the resignation of a Labour MP who wants the Greater Manchester mayor to replace Sir Keir. Wes Streeting has also resigned as health secretary, saying he wanted a "broad" debate about
Greater Manchester mayor **Andy Burnham** potentially throwing his hat in the ring, but Reed rather bluntly stated **“there is no leadership challenge”** and hit out at the **“internal-facing nonsense”** plaguing the party. He told
elected to office to serve the people... and that's what I'll be getting on with". Sir Keir's leadership is likely to be challenged by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
mayor of [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) nine years ago, he reinvented himself. In this role, he forged a second political career, revelling in the moniker [“king of the north”](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/23/andy-burnham-former-new-labour-high-flier-king-of-the-north)
Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, could fight in the contest. Streeting had long been gathering support for a challenge and has spent the week asking MPs to nominate him. Allies have consistently said