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What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis

by-election. Reform UK came a competitive second in the constituency in the 2024 general election, and last week won 24 seats on Wigan Council, including in two wards in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Makerfield by-election candidates announced

by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield. The by-election was triggered when

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win? The residents of Makerfield are about

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Makerfield by-election and is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge if he wins

How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama

Makerfield for a Labour by-election victory. "This is the sort of moment which can change

Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

Makerfield by-election to "save" the Labour Party. Burnham - who is widely expected to try to replace

‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?

election and the insurgent right wing Reform Party. Leader Nigel Farage has told reporters the party will “throw absolutely everything” at the Ashton in Makerfield

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

election to ‌parliament, which is necessary if he is to challenge Starmer for the party leadership. Labour has [agreed](/news/2026/5/15/pressure-mounts-on-embattled-uk-pm-keir-starmer-as-rivals-circle) to ⁠let Burnham seek a return to parliament. The Makerfield

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

by-election in the Makerfield constituency. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, in his first public

Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live

by-election in Makerfield – to return to Westminster. “When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear

Second batch of Mandelson files won't be published this month

by-election in Makerfield, which is expected to be on 18 June, Jones said the government

Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister

by-election contest in Makerfield, if the prime minister hasn't announced a plan to step

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

by-election race in Makerfield. It will probably be a strange contest. One former party

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

Makerfield, a constituency where 65% of people backed Brexit. The BBC understands the by-election

Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

by-election in January. If he is selected as the candidate in Makerfield, in the North

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

by-election to be triggered that Burnham could then contest. But on May 14, Makerfield

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

Makerfield, and then would need to win the by-election in a race that could

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

by-election would have to be hosted to elect Burnham in Makerfield, northwest England. Labour

Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

by-election in February, which Labour lost to the Green Party. The BBC understands Sir Keir will not seek to block Burnham from becoming the Labour candidate in Makerfield

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job

Makerfield constituency. But he will still need to be selected as a candidate by the local party and then win a by-election