Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on June 19 with a majority of over 9,200, returning to Parliament as a credible challenger to PM Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on June 19 with a majority of over 9,200, returning to Parliament as a credible challenger to PM Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham returned to Westminster by winning the Manchester Gorton by-election, immediately fuelling speculation about a Labour leadership challenge.
The contest taking shape in Makerfield is rapidly becoming more than a routine parliamentary byelection. For Labour, it now carries…