Greater Manchester mayor and Labour candidate Andy Burnham meets with supporters during the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, in Wigan, Britain June 18, 2026. — Reuters pic Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Friday, 19 Jun 2026 10:19 AM MYT WIGAN (England), June 19 — ‌Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will ‌return to Britain’s parliament after winning an election in the north of England today, removing a ‌key obstacle to ⁠a leadership ⁠challenge ⁠against Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer.Burnham, ⁠who is widely ⁠seen as the most likely contender to succeed Starmer as ⁠Labour leader, won the Makerfield seat. The candidate ⁠for Nigel Farage’s ⁠anti-immigration ⁠Reform UK party came second. — Reuters