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Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham

Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham The Makerfield byelection is bigger than [Andy

Greens split over how hard to challenge Burnham in Makerfield byelection

Makerfield byelection The Greens are locked in an internal debate about how hard to challenge

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Makerfield byelection, allies say Andy Burnham faces a perilous race to win the Makerfield seat

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

Makerfield byelection, claimed it would be no ordinary campaign and said he would make it about

Culture secretary says Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU is ‘odd’

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

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham

byelection in blow for Burnham The Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield

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

Makerfield byelection on Friday as Labour’s ruling body [gave him permission](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament)

Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Makerfield byelection and no other challenger emerges, Lammy insisted this was not being considered. “There

Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living

Makerfield byelection on a promise to challenge Keir Starmer for the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)

‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup

byelection win in Makerfield, in Greater Manchester, was not a ‘shoo-in’. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

byelection in Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish

Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

byelection in Makerfield. It is believed that Streeting will rival Burnham in any challenge to the prime

Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

byelection run](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say), the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would have a “relentless domestic focus” in Makerfield

Will Starmer go – and if so, how? Four scenarios in the battle for No 10

Makerfield, it would take some weeks for the byelection to happen. A win would send

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

Makerfield, the leave-voting constituency where he wants to fight the byelection, or to distance

Starmer ally admits prime minister is ‘unpopular’ but warns of ‘chaos’ if leadership contest triggered – UK politics live

Makerfield to make way for Burnham to stand as a candidate in a byelection. Simons

How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee).  Wes Streeting attending the state opening of parliament the day before he resigned as health secretary. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters The mood among

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

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