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A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage

From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham needed a big win. The Makerfield result means Labour might have reason to hope

The possible nominative determinism of the Makerfield constituency may prove as significant to political historians as it has been a blessing to newspaper sub-editors crafting puns on “Makerfield or Breakerfield”.

The Conversation

What happens now for Starmer? John Rentoul answers readers’ key questions after Burnham’s Makerfield win

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a reader Q&A, chief political commentator John Rentoul addressed questions on Andy Burnham’s rise, Keir Starmer’s survival and the potential successors, suggesting Labour now faces a managed but uncertain leadership transition rather than an immediate contest

The Independent UK

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Reform councillor sorry over ‘utterly indefensible’ Jimmy Savile banner row

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The Independent UK

Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

Reform councillor apologises after posing with Jimmy Savile campaign poster

Lilian Rogers said she didn’t ‘comprehend the true, disgusting meaning’ of the sign

The Independent 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

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Senior Cabinet members 'tell Keir Starmer to go' as Prime Minister clings on

CABINET members have reportedly told Keir Starmer to go, while the Prime Minister has used a lunchtime call with Labour staff members to urge them…

The National (Scotland)

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

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

Evening Standard

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

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.

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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 Guardian - UK

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse

Thangam Debbonaire and Sarah Pochin argue in Sky News interview at Makerfield byelection count

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘getting on with the job’ despite Burnham’s victory, says minister

Kirsty McNeill insisted there is no vacancy at Number 10 as she said Labour politicians should ‘crack on’ with their jobs.

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The Independent UK

Reform cannot win a general election – and Makerfield has shown us why

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the crushing by-election defeat shows that the Reform bubble has burst

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election – in numbers: How Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the decisive contest

The Manchester politician has bucked a trend of declining support for Labour – and political allies will be taking note

Evening Standard

Makerfield by-election results in full: How many votes for each candidate as Andy Burnham secures victory

The turnout of Thursday’s by-election was greater than that of the 2024 general election

The Guardian - UK

What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win

Labour veteran is expected to launch a leadership bid, but some critics feel he is yet to clarify his policy positions

The National (Scotland)

SNP vow to win back Aberdeen seat after 'tough' by-election defeat

The SNP have vowed to win back Aberdeen South from the Scottish Conservatives following a 'tough' by-election result

The Independent UK

‘British politics set for fresh chaos’: How world’s media reacted to Andy Burnham’s by-election win

Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, placing himself as a challenger to Starmer

Evening Standard

Farage issues plea to voters who backed Restore after Reform by-election loss

‘I would say directly to them, what do you want?’ Nigel Farage said in a message to voters who backed Restore Britain in Makerfield

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