Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step aside
Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10
Burnham brings in top econ…
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Burnham's had his celeb mates on the campaign trail and MPs flood up in last ditch effort - but Reeves steers clear ⊕⊕
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Mr Burnham was joined by actor Hugh Grant and comedian Steve Coogan in the dying throes of the by-election campaign, as he said he was 'fighting on every front' to win.
Polls close in crucial Makerfield by-election as Burnham waits to see if voters have sent him back to Westminster to challenge Starmer - or will Reform ruin his PM bid? ○
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The Greater Manchester mayor has spent the past four weeks campaigning as Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to the House of Commons.
Ten infuriating habits MPs must ditch - from bogus World Cup mateyness to autopilot answers: QUENTIN LETTS ○
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Andy Burnham has said 'the Cabinet has to look completely different'. He is right that some ministers are dire but sacking the likes of Rachel Reeves and the Health Secretary, would be merely a start.
Starmer’s Warning To Andy Burnham ⊕
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.
Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live ⊖
Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister
The trial of two Russian-linked arsonists who targeted property connected to Keir Sta…
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There is a path to peace for Starmer and Burnham – even as their backers prepare for battle | Tom Baldwin ⊕⊕
If Burnham wins the Makerfield byelection, many are predicting an immediate and stormy showdown. But that could be bad for both men
One of the many problems with our politics now is that only the loud…
Burnham's day of destiny? Polls open in Makerfield by-election as Labour plotting rages... with Starmer braced for challenge within days if mayor returns to Commons ⊕
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Polling stations have opened as Andy Burnham attempts to return to the Commons so he can challenge Keir Starmer.
Burnham’s big gamble offers a big potential reward — if he can pull it off ⊕⊕
Data shows the Greater Manchester mayor picked the hardest constituency to win, and maybe that’s the point.
Keir Starmer is braced for Ed Miliband to resign NEXT WEEK as part of Cabinet coup if PM refuses to make way for Burnham coronation ○
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Allies of the Prime Minister believe the Energy Secretary is poised to lead a wave of ministerial resignations if Sir Keir refuses to bow to Andy Burnham's demands to quit.
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