Andy Burnham starts race 20 points ahead of where Labour would usually be but Makerfield is 'tailor-made' for Reform to do well, say pollsters ⊕⊕
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The Greater Manchester Mayor became Labour's official candidate as it emerged that he enjoys a considerable advantage over his party.
Makerfield by-election candidates announced ⊕
Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?
Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham working on 100-day plan for government ⊕⊕
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The Greater Manchester mayor's team is drawing up a plan for his first 100 days in Downing Street that will likely include reforms to England’s creaking social care system.
Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection ⊖
Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 June
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The King of the North v the white van man: Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield candidate and will face Reform's local plumber ⊕
Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, topped a shortlist of one in a vote that bypassed the local Labour party. He will face Reform's Robert Kenyon, a local plumber and army reservist.
After the painful ruse of Starmerism, the left should be cautious about Andy Burnham | Owen Jones ⊕
With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it
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