Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
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June 19, 2026
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.
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