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Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) in a clash that could change the course of British politics for years to come. Reform

Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister

Andy Burnham, has talked about bringing utility companies under public control, with his supporters advocating for him to start with Thames Water if he enters Downing Street. One senior source in the environment department said

Labour’s disastrous night puts focus on Keir Starmer’s future as leader

leadership in question. “I think the very best thing the prime minister could do now is address the nation tomorrow and set out a timetable for his departure,” the local Labour MP, Jonathan Brash, [told

Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham). Of the Labour MPs who were back on the constituency’s doorsteps in Hindley Green and Winstanley, just after an intensive local election campaign, many said the fight feels existential

Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say

Andy Burnham on a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the Makerfield byelection. Photograph: Jon Super/AP A spokesperson for Burnham would not comment further on his policy plans. With Labour figures [increasingly confident

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

Andy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) with a barely coded pitch for Downing Street, saying a vote for him to become the MP there was “a vote

Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live

challenge from Catherine West. A week on, with [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) on a viable path back to Westminster within the next few weeks, it now seems more likely than not that Burnham will

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

challenge Sir Keir Starmer as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, she said her preferred option would be for the cabinet

Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits

Andy Burnham and [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) of putting Labour’s future at risk by abandoning the centre ground, warning that the party’s “almost infinite capacity for self-delusion” means it is likely

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

Andy Burnham’s return to the Commons if he is victorious in this week’s Makerfield byelection. I spoke to Dan about how an argument about money exposes domestic and international uncertainties around Starmer

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

leadership contenders raring to go. But his record on security and managing foreign allies is often cited by the remaining Starmer loyalists as the reason he has to stay. "What does Andy know about defence