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Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield

Makerfield by-election. Sir Keir said Labour needed to "all pull together and fight" in the

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

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

Makerfield by-election on June 18 will determine whether Burnham, Starmer’s chief internal rival

In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips

by-election that he hopes will allow him to become an official candidate in a leadership contest, has said that while he would not try to reverse Brexit, it “has been damaging”. ![ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD

‘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

A political nerd’s guide to Britain’s by-election

by-election For a few seismic days this summer, a scattering of towns and villages in the north of England will become the center of the political world. The 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

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

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

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

Does UK’s new far-right party, Restore, pose a threat to Farage’s Reform?

by-election that could ultimately determine the United Kingdom’s next prime minister later this month, the far right is preparing to do its own battle for the constituency. In Makerfield

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

Greens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate says

Makerfield", its candidate for the by-election in the constituency has said. Sarah Wakefield told

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