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impact on the prime minister’s future, given that the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, is hoping to win the Makerfield byelection
Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is hoping to win the Makerfield byelection later this week and has promised to challenge the prime minister if he does so. “This is a huge statement of our values
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
Burnham [win the Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/11/andy-burnham-makerfield-byelection-labour) next week. Carns said on Friday that he respected the prime minister, but painted a picture of a leader that was unable to settle disputes within
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
impact of leaving the EU? A wall of silence. I remember going to a press conference on the morning of 24 June at the Vote Leave headquarters. The event started half an hour late
impact assessment describes what would happen if a third runway was built without any mitigations being put in place – mitigations we are actively working to implement. “We know communities around Heathrow have legitimate concerns about
Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/04/i-wouldnt-flinch-burnham-on-social-care-markets-brexit-and-the-prospect-of-a-general-election) is expected to continue with the government’s approach on workers’ rights if he wins next week’s [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/03/cost-of-living-and-high-streets-among-top-priorities-for-makerfield-voters-poll-shows) and supplants Keir Starmer as Labour leader. Ministers
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/)
win left-behind, Leave-voting seats like Makerfield with ease if they are to have any hope of securing victory in a general election. Despite polling 10 plus points ahead of Labour nationally, Makerfield marks
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
Makerfield seat appearing, in the view of many MPs, to seal his fate. While many observers were sceptical that Streeting had the support of the 81 MPs required to trigger a leadership contest when