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Makerfield by-election as it happened: Burnham’s landslide win opens door to Labour leadership contest

Andy Burnham has won a landslide victory over Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election, a result allies say opens the door for him to formally challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. The former Greater Manchester mayor took the seat by more than 9,000 votes.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’

The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham cares way more about his clothes than he wants you to know

IN FOCUS: The new MP for Makerfield has spent the past decade honing a wardrobe that positions him as a relatable bloke who can see beyond the ‘Westminster bubble’. Katie Rosseinsky takes a closer look at the sartorial evolution of the ‘King of the North’

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Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit

Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitable

The Guardian - UK

‘His time has come’: Makerfield voters want Burnham to be prime minister – as long as he doesn’t forget them

ON THE GROUND: A statement win in Makerfield has given Andy Burnham a chance to take on Keir Starmer and become prime minister. What do voters now expect from their new MP? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Who is Andy Burnham? Starmer's successor and the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years

Burnham served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years prior to his emerging as frontrunner to succeed former PM Keir Starmer, who struggled with internal divisions and low poll ratings during most of his premiership.

Euronews

‘Time is up’: Starmer's ministers to push him towards exit after Andy Burnham wins key poll

UK Cabinet ministers will reportedly tell Prime Minister Keir Starmer this afternoon that he must set out a clear timeline for his departure, according to The Times.

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Will Starmer resign? Labour ministers up pressure after Burnham wins by-election

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The Independent UK

Ministers turn on Starmer as Labour MPs demand Burnham ‘coronation’ as PM

As transport secretary Heidi Alexander become the first to tell Keir Starmer to go, he insists he will fight a leadership contest and urges Labour to ‘pull together’ and ‘avoid plunging the country into chaos’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham emerges as new challenger for UK's Starmer after bypoll win

Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Labour's falling poll numbers to the growing threat posed by Reform UK. Now, another challenge has emerged much closer to home: Andy Burnham.

The Times of India

Scottish Labour have 'heads in the sand' after by-election thrashings

SCOTTISH LABOUR have been accused of having their “heads in the sand” after two crushing Westminster by-election defeats.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham: The celebrities who have backed the new MP

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The Independent UK

Burnham the mystic with a mission is all smiles after Makerfield coronation

There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happen

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham gets backing from London MPs as he marches on No10 after Makerfield victory

Some London Labour MPs were openly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside after Andy Burnham’s seismic win in Makerfield

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The Independent UK

The impact Andy Burnham could have on UK finances if he becomes prime minister

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The Guardian - UK

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

The Guardian - UK

Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals

The Independent UK

How your taxes and money could be affected by Andy Burnham becoming prime minister

The Makerfield MP has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

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AAP

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain's next prime minister

The Conversation

Labour will get no second chances to change: Andy Burnham’s warning to his struggling party

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield byelection for Labour, gaining 55% of the vote on an exceptionally high turnout of 58.7%. He won 9,000 more votes than Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, in what turned out to be an unusual byelection swing to the party of government.

The Economic Times

UK PM Keir Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Andy Burnham wins big

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared he will not resign, vowing to contest any leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Burnham's decisive win in a parliamentary by-election has amplified calls for Starmer's departure, with some lawmakers fearing electoral defeat. Starmer, however, defended his two-year tenure and warned against…

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham's resounding win in a special election in Britain, in photos

Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.

AAP

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker who could replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain's next prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose

The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, has gone into hiding, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall

Andy Burnham’s victory in a special U.K. election Friday could lead to the end of Keir Starmer’s premiership

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