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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Dalton and Nicole Wootton-Cane

Polls open in by-election that could determine next prime minister

Sir Keir Starmer Andy Burnham
  • Voters in Makerfield, north-west England, are going to the polls on Thursday in a by-election that could impact Sir Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party.
  • Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Sir Keir for the leadership if he wins the seat, having gathered support among backbenchers.
  • Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon also has significant support in the constituency, but the party is worried about losing voters to Rupert Lowe’s party, Restore Britain, which takes a harder line on migration.
  • Former health secretary Wes Streeting has indicated he would join a leadership contest if Mr Burnham were to challenge Sir Keir.
  • Polls opened at 7am and will close at 10pm on Thursday.

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Makerfield by-election live: Polls open in historic vote as Burnham eyes Starmer leadership challenge

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