Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge

Published June 19, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain to return to Westminster after nine years

Andy Burnham has won the crucial Makerfield byelection by a huge majority, paving the way for a challenge to Keir Starmer’s premiership.

Details

The Greater Manchester mayor beat the Reform UK candidate, Robert Kenyon, and the new hardline Restore Britain party.

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Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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