English English Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield Seat and Sets Up Starmer Leadership FightJune 21, 2026By Soniya Chowdhury 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.
English English Andy Burnham Faces High-Stakes Makerfield Contest as Labour Turmoil DeepensMay 18, 2026By Tarek Hasan The contest taking shape in Makerfield is rapidly becoming more than a routine parliamentary byelection. For Labour, it now carries…