Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for power
Andy Burnham’s triumph in the Makerfield byelection leaves the prime…
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Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest ⊕⊕
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Re…
Rival voters held their noses to back Burnham and get Starmer out while plenty in Makerfield think he'll be on the first train to Euston on Monday ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Andy Burnham has promised to put 'a Makerfield test at the heart of British politics', saying the constituency is exactly the type of 'neglected' area which needed 'fairness' from Westminster.
Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies? ⊕
After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.
The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle ⊕
The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The King of Cliches has no mandate to drag Britain even further to the Left ○
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Andy Burnham may not really be the king of the North, but after his oratorical performance throughout the Makerfield by-election he can certainly claim to be king of the cliches.
Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win ⊕
Ashton-in-Makerfield, a town few knew of until recently, has potentially chosen the UK's next prime minister.
POLL OF THE DAY: Would Andy Burnham as prime minister make Britain a better place to live? ⊕⊕
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Andy Burnham says Labour has a 'final chance to change' after his decisive win in the Makerfield by-election set up a showdown with Sir Keir Starmer .
Burnham wins: Inside the Makerfield by-election ⊕⊕
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Andy Burnham is the new Labour MP for Makerfield, heading for parliament and, likely, Number 10. But what does his momentous win here on the outskirts of Wigan tell us about his chances of mastermind…
3 days ago
Markets wait for Burnham to make his move against Starmer - as investors brace for higher borrowing costs ○
If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.