12 resultsfor “Makerfield byelection significance for Starmer”
Makerfield byelection before an expected leadership challenge against Starmer. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty In analysis using the indices of multiple deprivation for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – benchmarks compiled using data for employment, education, health
significant shift in spending programmes to make up the difference. Healey’s complaint is that Starmer sat on this problem for months, before finally making a derisory offer. Now, the prime minister, with Andy Burnham
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, in which the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, could challenge
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
Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/03/cost-of-living-and-high-streets-among-top-priorities-for-makerfield-voters-poll-shows) and supplants Keir Starmer as Labour leader. Ministers are consulting on the next aspect of the legislation to be implemented – regulations to oblige workers [to be given regular hours
significant change is needed to prevent Reform UK from winning power. In his first intervention as the battle rages over the future of the Labour leadership, the TUC’s general secretary, Paul Nowak, said
Starmer. Winning in Makerfield is Burnham’s proof of concept. He believes that a new direction for Labour – and a new leader – can stop the march of Nigel Farage and an impending Reform government
Makerfield seat to trigger a byelection, is likely to be followed by a challenge to Starmer, or moves to push him into stepping down, an idea Burnham did nothing to dispel. He said
Makerfield byelection. (See [12.22pm](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/01/peter-mandelson-documents-published-keir-starmer-labour-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1#block-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1).) Akehurst, who is not a cheerleader for the Burnham fan club, [says](https://x.com/lukeakehurst/status/2061377084597964992): > double quotation markI’m guessing this isn’t real
significant resources in the byelection. The [Financial Times reported](https://www.ft.com/content/c92722b8-0ae6-4297-a188-6d819d7edcb5?syn-25a6b1a6=1) that party members were wary of being blamed for splitting the progressive vote and allowing Reform to win. Because of that, senior party
Makerfield. “The pound is weakening this morning after a sharp drop on Thursday, when [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) threw his hat into the ring,” said Kathleen Brooks, the research director at XTB. “This
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