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Makerfield
27 hours ago
There will be many words written about the Makerfield and Aberdeen by-elections, but one thing is clear - the results have left the idea of the Conservatives doing a deal with Reform dead.
Kemi Badenoch: Why I will never do a deal with Farage - Tory leader issues a defiant pledge after the Right's split in Makerfield helps put Burnham on a path to Number 10 ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Writing in today's Mail on Sunday, the Tory leader says: 'We are not the same, and voters are not ours to trade like football cards.'
40 hours ago
Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly ⊕
Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham
Andy Burnham wins by huge majority
Reform UK is examining whether sexist comments by its candidat…
Pressure grows on Starmer to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live ⊕
Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitable
Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit
‘Within 10…
42 hours ago
Andy Burnham has shown that he can win. But can he govern Britain? | Gaby Hinsliff ⊕⊕
Having literally campaigned in poetry, the new Makerfield MP needs a summer of knuckling down to the small print
By the end, it had become less a byelection, more a mythical quest. Whoever could draw …
46 hours ago
ANDREW PIERCE: Was this the day Reform's bubble burst? Party insiders say they 'blew it again' in Makerfield, senior figures have descended into public bickering, and Farage is uncharacteristically avoiding the spotlight ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
At a swish Westminster reception to promote a new book about Nigel Farage one subject dominated the conversation over the fizzy English wine and canapes.
Burnham ally Louise Haigh to Starmer: Leave quietly or face a 'brutal, unpleasant' fight for Labour leadership ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
At Mr Burnham's victory rally in Makerfield, Ms Haigh said: 'I hope the Prime Minister takes the weekend to really reflect on the result here.'
2 days ago
The Northern 'power women' who are eyeing up the top jobs after Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election win ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Louise Haigh has become a key player behind Mr Burnham's return to the corridors of power, and is expected to have a major role in his top team should he take Keir Starmer's job.
'I want a big state Britain': Andy Burnham echoes Corbyn as he vows to nationalise utilities if he takes Starmer's place in No. 10 ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The new MP for Makerfield reeled off a list of policies that were light on detail but could force taxation and spending even higher.
'Resign in days or face a coup': Andy Burnham's allies - and some Cabinet ministers - issue dramatic threat to Sir Keir Starmer after ex-mayor sweeps Makerfield victory ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Labour grandees, including some Cabinet ministers, told the Prime Minister that his time was up following Mr Burnham's thumping victory in the Makerfield by-election.
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