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Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.
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The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.
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Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.
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The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has vowed a leadership challenge to replace Starmer as prime minister, has come a step closer to power by securing a seat in Parliament.
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Andy Burnham, Labour's most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.
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