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Makerfield

54 days 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.
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.'

55 days ago

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…

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…

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 …

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.
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.'
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.
The new MP for Makerfield reeled off a list of policies that were light on detail but could force taxation and spending even higher.
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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