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Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

party's defeat on a desire among voters to eject Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street. The Reform leader claimed frustration with the embattled prime minister had driven Andy Burnham's "emphatic" Labour

Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live

Andy Burnham a clear run at returning to parliament – and the opportunity to become prime minister – residents have been inundated with party campaigners and reporters. Yesterday Burnham urged people to “vote to change politics

MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid

Labour MPs from across the party support Andy Burnham replacing Starmer. However, the Greater Manchester

Wes Streeting says Starmer ‘behind the curve’ on under-16s social media ban – UK politics live

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Anti-Burnham fake news on Makerfield Facebook accounts has surged, report finds – UK politics live

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Angela Rayner says Starmer should ‘reflect on’ stepping aside after HMRC clears her over tax affairs - UK politics live

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Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, to be allowed to stand for parliament, but said this should not involve Burnham then challenging Starmer. “We don’t do hospital takeovers in the Labour party

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Labour Party. A "broad debate" is code for Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester

Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield

Labour victory in Makerfield, with Green and Liberal Democrat supporters willing to back Andy Burnham to stop Reform from winning. Conversely, Reform’s main competitor for votes on the right is Rupert Lowe’s Restore

No 10 braced for ‘excruciating’ revelations as Mandelson files published – UK politics live

Andy Burnham** has renewed his call for Labour to relax with way it uses the party

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

Andy Burnham a chance to challenge the prime minister has said it "was too big an opportunity to miss". Josh Simons, the Makerfield Labour MP, told BBC Radio Manchester the Labour Party

Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds

Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of members, who were asked to rank their preferred successor. Several Labour MPs – especially those who are close to Burnham – have told the Guardian that they would

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

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Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

Andy Burnham drew the battle lines for the future of the Labour party on Monday

Harbouring ambition: Voters' hopes ahead of Aberdeen South by-election

Andy Burnham trying to get into Westminster to rock the Labour Party boat. But the importance

Blair’s advice for Labour fails to engage with inequality, senior party figures say

Labour party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/26/tony-blair-labour-abandon-net-zero-support-donald-trump) fails to engage with inequality and the “extremes of austerity”, senior party figures have said. Andy Burnham

Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win

party, not the leader. “I’d definitely prefer Burnham to Starmer,” he said. ![Makerfield local Cameron Graham voted for Andy Burnham in the key by-election, hoping he will replace Keir Starmer as Labour

‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside

Andy has potentially shown tonight what change the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) party can bring.” Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, said Burnham

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour’s autumn party

Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham drew the battle lines for the future of the Labour party on Monday