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Reform UK defend candidate who called abortion 'cowardly act of murder'

Reform UK have defended a by-election candidate who called abortion a “cowardly act of murdering a defenceless baby” and suggested that women…

The National (Scotland)

Labour to win key by-election as far-right party splits Reform vote, poll predicts

LABOUR’S Andy Burnham may win a crucial Westminster by-election thanks to a far-right party taking votes from Reform UK, polling has suggested ...

The National (Scotland)

Burnham beats Reform in first Makerfield by-election poll – but only just

The mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to prove he can beat Nigel Farage’s party in the crucial contest

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Reform UK in row with community cafe after Farage asked to apologise for ‘intimidating’ visit

Nigel Farage and Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon stopped at the cafe on the campaign trail

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Sexism, Covid conspiracies and trans slurs: Reform candidate’s ‘appalling’ social media condemned

Hope Not Hate has shared now-deleted posts attributed to Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon

The Independent UK

Who are Andy Burnham’s key aides and allies?

Manchester mayor continues to hone his political story, but will need deep organisation to win and wield power

The Guardian - UK

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

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First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, who are both former health secretaries, are widely thought of as rivals for a potential Labour leadership election.

Evening Standard

Community cafe demands apology from Farage for ‘intimidating’ uninvited visit

Reform UK Makerfield team reportedly arrived as cafe run by people with special needs was holding celebration event

The Guardian - UK

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Is this thing on? Why Andy Burnham’s campaign launch was 15 minutes of nothing

COMMENT: The Labour candidate for Makerfield is bidding to replace a prime minister who disappointed people because he offered the empty promise of ‘change’ – by offering another empty promise of ‘change’, but this time with an easier manner and a Northern accent, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham does little to hide his true ambitions with a by-election launch promising ‘change’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Andy Burnham made the case to ‘change’ prime minister without mentioning Keir Starmer’s name as he launched his Makerfield by-election campaign, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright replies that are a marked contrast to Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour ‘needs to change’ and ‘be better’

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said ‘a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour’.

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In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far

We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career.

The Guardian - UK

Burnham says politics ‘needs new script’ and vows to change Labour if elected as Makerfield MP – as it happened

Andy Burnham talks up his local credentials and says: ‘This is not business as usual, this is not more of the same’

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Former Green by-election candidate apologises for sharing ‘false flag’ post

The Green Party have said their former candidate in the Makerfield by-election has apologised after a report that he had shared a post calling an…

The Guardian - UK

Progressives must unite behind Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Letters: Dr Craig Reeves and Steve Williams say there is a strong case for the Green party and its voters to help to the Greater Manchester mayor defeat Reform UK – but Rosalind Brown-Grant is sceptical about his environmental credentials

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Evening Standard

Green candidate drops out of Makerfield by-election after sharing ‘false flag’ Golders Green arson attack post

Chris Kennedy has withdrawn from the race just hours after being officially announced as the Greens’ candidate

The Independent UK

Starmer to help campaign for Andy Burnham at Makerfield by-election amid leadership challenge bid

The Prime Minister said he wanted the ‘whole Labour movement’ to be involved in the vital by-election

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

The Prime Minister sought to regain control of the political agenda with a series of announcements on the cost of living.

The Guardian - UK

Greens select nurse and ‘committed local campaigner’ as Makerfield byelection candidate

Chris Kennedy chosen amid reports Greens do not want to be blamed for splitting progressive vote and allowing Reform to win

Evening Standard

Starmer seeks to regain initiative amid Makerfield by-election

Allies of Andy Burnham have suggested he may not launch a bid for the top job immediately if he returns to Westminster.

The Independent UK

When is the Makerfield by-election? Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return

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Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes return to Westminster and Labour leadership challenge

The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge

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