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No champagne corks but a quiet pint for Burnham after seismic 3am victory

No wild celebrations after Makerfield byelection win as incoming Labour MP signals the start of an even bigger campaign

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Makerfield by-election result: Key numbers and historical trends

Andy Burnham increased the size of Labour’s lead over Reform from 13 percentage points in 2024 to 20 points.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Burnham wins key UK poll, paving way for bid to challenge PM Starmer

WIGAN — Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

Conservatives clinch first Scottish by-election gain since 1967

THE SNP have conceded defeat in Aberdeen South with a senior source saying it is the “Tories’ night”, but pledging to “win it back in 2029”

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

Tories ‘cautiously optimistic’ in Aberdeen South by-election

The results are expected in the early hours of Friday morning.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Votes being counted in Makerfield contest which could pave way for Burnham PM bid

If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield seat for Labour he is expected to use his return to the Commons to launch an effort to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Reform MP in 'appalling' call for England to 'keep winning' in domestic violence clip

A REFORM UK MP has been slammed for urging England to “keep winning” as she claimed football losses hiked rates of domestic violence.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18

Reform MP branded ‘irresponsible’ over claim England must ‘keep winning’ at World Cup to prevent domestic abuse

Sarah Pochin, the Reform MP for Runcorn and Helsby, made the claim in a video posted on social media after England beat Croatia

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Makerfield by-election polls close with result set to have huge bearing on Starmer’s future

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The Independent UK · Jun 18

Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened

Burnham hails ‘turning point’ for the country after resounding byelection victory over Reform UK

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18