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News and Kevin Fitzpatrick, political reporter for BBC Radio Manchester. A full list of candidates and loads more information about the Makerfield by-election
Makerfield constituency. He hopes to be the Labour candidate in the coming by-election, which the BBC understands will likely take place on 18 June. If he wins he'd be able to challenge
Makerfield candidate, Robert Kenyon. Farage has described the by-election as a "David versus Goliath battle" between Burnham and Kenyon, who came second in the constituency in the 2024 general election. Farage told ITV News
News why she had not told Andy Burnham to “stay in Manchester”, Lisa Nandy said she wanted the Greater Manchester Mayor – whose [decision to stand as an MP](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/how-team-burnham-finally-cleared-the-first-of-many-hurdles-on-route-to-westminster)
by-elections that day. There is another in nearby Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, as well as a high-profile one in Makerfield, Greater Manchester. That final contest could have big political ramifications, with Andy Burnham
news on X. At that moment, Sir Keir was on the way to meet apprentices in south west London. Soon after Streeting's announcement, journalists were told the prime minister's visit was cancelled. Meanwhile
by-election” and the Greens have so-far rebuffed calls for them not to compete. So it’s certainly possible Reform could win, which would boost the party’s momentum ahead of the next general