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byelection campaign – saying his fight against Reform UK would centre on what could change for places like that. “I want to say sorry to the residents of the Makerfield constituency, for the circus that
UK politics live From Good morning. A week ago, at cabinet, Keir Starmer delivered a [“put up or shut up” message to his critics](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/12/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-labour-leadership-cabinet-meeting-yvette-cooper-shabana-mahmood-andy-burnham-wes-streeting-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a02eb2b8f081516e2507e9a#block-6a02eb2b8f081516e2507e9a). Wes Streeting, his leading opponent, decided
UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who could be facing a leadership challenge after this [Thursday’s 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
political science at the University of Manchester, said: “In Makerfield, all of the other parties are so far out of contention that the tactical logic here is stark. “You’re not going
byelection in Makerfield that could shape Labour’s destiny for years to come. And it has already annoyed people. “He is becoming less and less relevant,” was one of the more polite responses about
byelection candidate, to announce a policy supporting white van tradesmen. The [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) leader highlighted red tape faced by small businesses and dismissed Restore Britain as only popular because it is being
politics needs to change its tired old script and the people of Makerfield are helping us write one.” Speaking to reporters afterwards, Burnham denied that this meant that a vote for him would effectively mean
political philosophy for a more interventionist approach to the economy. As Burnham prepares to fight the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-makerfield-byelection) before an expected leadership challenge against Starmer, the Centre for Cities report said Manchester
UK, which has already called him “open-borders Andy”. But those close to his campaign say he will not seek to dilute the government’s curbs on migration, which include [ending the right to permanent
byelection campaign – saying his fight against Reform UK would centre on what could change for such places. “I want to say sorry to the residents of the Makerfield constituency, for the circus that is about
UK’s Sarah Pochin at the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) count, asking the MP: “You don’t like being on television with brown people, do you Sarah?” The row erupted during a testy interview
byelection, the Greater Manchester mayor wanted not only to return to Westminster to challenge the prime minister, but also to show how Reform UK can be taken on and beaten, even in their most promising
UK candidate in the byelection on 18 June, has been criticised for past online posts, with the broadcaster Caroline Vorderman [calling for him to apologise](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/26/carol-vorderman-demands-apology-reform-candidate-robert-kenyon) over “disgusting comments” he made about
byelection constituents in Makerfield, but how he intended to change national politics and the economy. But the 2026 doctrine of Manchesterism is very different to its 19th-century namesake, when it was a byword
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
UK politics live **Jacqui Smith**, the skills minister, has argued that Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, lacked “class” when he used a speech at a D-day commemoration service to criticise European countries over
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
byelection, the Greens overcame a 13,000-plus Labour majority to defeat Reform UK and push Labour into third place, mobilising thousands of activists to flood the constituency with canvassers, posters and leaflets. One senior
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
UK politics blog. **David Lammy** has come out in support of the prime minister, saying **Keir Starmer** **would fight in a leadership contest after Andy** **Burnham said he would join one if elected