Andy Burnham is heading back to the Commons after a resounding victory in Makerfield, putting Keir Starmer’s leadership on notice, and giving Reform something to think about. The now to be former mayor of Greater Manchester described it as the “most consequential byelection of our lives” and promised he would not only change the constituency, but the country. Already, he has touted his win as a “turning point”.
The coming days will tell us more about what happens in terms of his expected challenge to Starmer’s premiership. But his stunning win against Reform is already being unpacked by politicians and pollsters.
