Published on
18/06/2026 - 11:42 GMT+2
Residents are heading to the polls in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield in the UK today in a key by-election to determine their next MP - and quite possibly Britain's next prime minister.
Polls in Makerfield are open from 7 am to 10 pm on Thursday, with the count set to take place after voting closes.
The by-election was triggered after the former Makerfield MP Josh Simons stepped down to pave the way for Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester, to be able to mount a challenge to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
