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byelection polling from Makerfield yet. But last night **YouGov** released some [detailed polling on what Labour members think about the leadership](https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54797-what-do-labour-members-think-of-the-party-leadership-may-2026) which is worth flagging up because the views of members will
byelection Photograph: More in Common As Andy Burnham was about to give his victory speech, two of the independent candidates started criticising him and Burnham left the stage. It was not clear
Burnham. Photograph: Paul Ellis/Reuters Less than two years ago, [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) swept to a remarkable victory in the 2024 general election, winning an enormous majority on the promise of change and accountability
leadership and fall in behind Burnham, should he win the byelection, in order to secure a big job. “That’s not what motivates and drives me at all. I do think it’s inevitable that
wins. He said in a statement that he was humbled to have been selected and promised to put the spotlight on what he said were neglected parts of the UK such as Makerfield. Announcing Kenyon
win, it will be despite a huge increase in the amount of hostile, fake news about him circulating on local Facebook groups. This has been documented in [a report out today](https://www.smf.co.uk/fake-news-quadruples-in-makerfield-social-media-groups-ahead-of-by-election-smf-finds/)
leadership). It boils down to a more interventionist approach to the economy, the public takeover of essential assets and a serious expansion of devolution. Burnham set out some big ideas during the campaign – a decade