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Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield byelection, claimed it would be no ordinary campaign and said
campaign as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection** this morning, as he seeks a return
Labour’s supporters. “Andy Burnham enters the final week of the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) campaign
campaigning in Makerfield and in talks with senior Labour figures involved in the selection process. Applications to run in the seat close at midday on Monday, with a formal candidate recommendation from Labour’s ruling
Makerfield byelection is bigger than [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
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 to change Labour
Makerfield. A byelection win is not certain, but the campaign is definitely going his way. **Keir Starmer** [has been saying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vyxzl625po) he won’t just stand aside and let Burnham replace
byelection to fight. We need to remember our responsibilities as a government. We are not in opposition. We have the levers of power.” Reform UK are expected to campaign heavily on Makerfield over speculation that
Labour campaigners are expected to descend on Makerfield for [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), prompting fears among organisers that the hordes of activists may end up overwhelming voters during Thursday’s byelection
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/14/makerfield-labour-andy-burnham-reform) on Thursday, MPs see this week as a critical moment for their ideas ahead of a potential Labour leadership campaign
Makerfield byelection last Thursday, allies have delighted in his snarky retorts on X, pointing to posts that combine humour with a passive-aggressive thumbs-up emoji as proof he is a natural, and refreshingly forthright
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/14/angela-rayner-says-starmer-should-reflect-on-stepping-aside-after-hmrc-clears-her-over-tax-affairs-uk-politics-live?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a05f5058f086f4020ef75c3#block-6a05f5058f086f4020ef75c3) and [the Labour leadership contest that is expected to follow](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/will-starmer-go-and-if-so-how-four-scenarios-in-the-battle-for-no-10), Nandy insisted the prime minister, Keir Starmer, was right to have ruled out rejoining
campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge. A statement from the Greens said candidate selection
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
Labour leadership, with Andy Burnham, tipped to be the next prime minister should he win the byelection in Makerfield next month, saying he wants to bring water back into public control. Lena Swedlow, deputy director
Labour’s candidate in the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection), had previously called for “greater public control” over the companies, and told the Guardian this could mean nationalisation. He is understood to have met water
campaigner” as its candidate in the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) which is due to take place on 18 June. Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children’s safeguarding specialist, was chosen after a hustings
campaigning in Aberdeen South, where there is a byelection on Thursday and the Tories are hoping to take the seat from the SNP. *Afternoon:* John Healey, the former defence secretary, is expected to make
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
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