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Labour leadership. During a campaign speech on Saturday, the mayor of Greater Manchester said discourse was becoming more polarised and “communities don’t work together any more”. Burnham, who hopes to return to Westminster
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) earlier this week, and is widely expected to seek to run for the party leadership if he wins the seat, either by challenging Keir Starmer or persuading him to step
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/16/makerfield-voters-burnham-benefit-of-the-doubt-reform), said: “My Labour government is delivering on our promise to reset our relationship and put Britain at the heart of Europe. “Together we will tackle the cost of living, boost
byelection in Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish about its chances and where the Greens are also [likely to campaign hard](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/greens-properly-contest-byelection-makerfield-burnham). Those around the prime
Labour is expected to announce a social media crackdown within weeks as the prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Tuesday said he would act “very, very quickly” despite splits between campaigners and child safety experts
Makerfield seat to the Manchester mayor. On 18 June, Burnham will fight a byelection in Greater Manchester, and polls have him only slightly ahead of Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon, a plumber
campaigning for the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection), the [mountain of rubbish](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/05/fumes-rats-and-maggots-peer-urges-environment-agency-to-clear-dump-in-wigan) at the end of Bolton House Road has become something of a touchstone for local people of the promises being
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, who we are as a country
Makerfield byelection on Friday as Labour’s ruling body [gave him permission](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament) to stand for the seat. If confirmed as Labour’s choice, he will need to win a difficult byelection
campaign, says “I don’t want anyone else to go through this”. And the **Sun**, on the World Cup, leads with “3 Lions on alert”. ## Today in Focus  party has seemed to inhabit three parallel worlds over the past fortnight. There is a prime minister celebrating good news on the economy and lower migration figures and breezily insisting
Makerfield byelection, likely to be a pivotal moment for the Labour party’s future direction and Burnham’s political trajectory. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the Treasury, criticised the internal jockeying, telling
campaign group 38 Degrees, undertaken by Survation, asked 518 voters in the Makerfield constituency for their views on a range of issues, with 55% saying they would be less likely to vote for a politician
campaigning to win a byelection – Streeting said it was “inevitable” the prime minister would stand down. In an interview with the Guardian, the Ilford North MP set out his plans for government, including moving
byelection nears For a few short weeks, the centre of political gravity in Britain has shifted from the Palace of Westminster to the bar of a former [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) club in Wigan
Makerfield campaign alongside planning for what might follow. They believe that in the first few weeks after a byelection victory, much of his time will be spent campaigning in the subsequent election
campaign trail in Makerfield](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8b2888d59b2c53ed06102344506ef4561fdfa869/415_0_4098_3280/master/4098.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has accused Nigel Farage of being part of the establishment. Photograph: Peter Powell/AFP/Getty Images Lowe himself saw the attacks as a sign
Makerfield byelection and replaces Starmer as prime minister. Reports [have suggested](https://www.ft.com/content/2661dd28-909b-49fd-95c6-e66ebf2fce70?syn-25a6b1a6=1) Burnham is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor if he makes it to No 10. But Reeves’ allies are warning that
campaigned in the Makerfield byelection. “But what I would say is I think the words of the family also need to be at the forefront of every politician’s mind in calling for there