It's Andy Burnham’s day of destiny in Makerfield. The former mayor of Greater Manchester is this week seeking to return to parliament in a likely bid to challenge the leadership of Keir Starmer and p…
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Andy Burnham declares 'change is coming' to British politics as he holds eve-of-poll rally ahead of Makerfield by-election - while Hugh Grant lends his support to PM hopeful ⊕⊕
The Greater Manchester mayor is bidding to win Thursday's parliamentary contest as he seeks a return to Westminster and the chance to challenge Keir Starmer .
Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election ○
Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister.
‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates ⊕⊕
Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policy
The contest for Aberdeen South, a constituency that spans urban social housing and detach…
Keir Starmer signals he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job ⊕
PM says Greater Manchester mayor is ‘huge asset’ who can play big part in Labour government if he wins byelection
UK politics live – latest updates
Keir Starmer has indicated he would give Andy Burnham…
POLL OF THE DAY: Should Keir Starmer resign if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election? ⊕
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Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a move to remove him from Downing Street .
Why UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat ○
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Thursday's contest could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer's premiership.
Makerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day — live updates ○
Voters in the consequential by-election — which could determine who will be Britain's next prime minister — go to the polls on Thursday.
Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live ⊕
Former health secretary Wes Streeting also threatened to launch a leadership contest if the prime minister did not set out a timetable to step down
Hannah Al-Othman, the Guardian’s North of England co…
By-election eve: Cabinet on the brink ○
With just 24 hours until polling day, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview three pivotal by-elections that could reshape British politics. The duo assess the contests in Makerfield, Aberdeen South and…