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Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Burnham won nearly 55% of the vote, strengthening calls for Keir Starmer to step aside as Labour MPs weigh a leadership challenge.
- On Thursday, Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, securing 54% of the vote and decisively defeating the Reform UK candidate with a majority of 9,231.
- Known as the "King of the North," Burnham has served as Greater Manchester Mayor since 2017, earning the nickname through his regional championing and political ambition during his tenure.
- To challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Burnham requires backing from 81 Labour MPs and support from local parties or unions to trigger a formal leadership contest.
- When MPs return to the Commons on Monday, speculation will intensify over whether a formal leadership contest or a "coronation" will follow Burnham's parliamentary arrival.
- Burnham previously lost leadership contests to Ed Miliband in 2010 and Jeremy Corbyn in 2015, making this his third attempt at the party's top position.
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Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain’s next prime minister. He presents himself as a relatable northern everyman, preferring casual attire and DJ battles to suit-and-tie politics. But he spent a decade and a half…
The mayor of the Great Manchester gets 54 per cent of the vote in the Makerfield partial elections and will be eligible for government leadership.
Andy Burnham has won the groundbreaking by-election in Makerfield County, UK, and can now force a leadership election – and replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Leaning Left67Leaning Right47Center58Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
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