What to know about Keir Starmer's successful rival, newly-elected Andy Burnham

Lawmaker Andy Burnham said Britain needed fundamental change, from its economy to its immigration system, to education and industry, after he won a parliamentary seat in the Makerfield by-election.…

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Cover image: Britain's Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super) AP Photo/Jon Super - Jon Super

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What to know about Keir Starmer's successful rival, newly-elected Andy Burnham

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