After his win, the road from Wigan Pier to Number 10 now seems that little bit clearer for Andy Burnham, writes Clare Fallon from the Makerfield constituency.
19 Jun 2026
North of England Correspondent
After his win, the road from Wigan Pier to Number 10 now seems that little bit clearer for Andy Burnham, writes Clare Fallon from the Makerfield constituency.
Image credit: AP Photo/Jon Super
The result came just after 3am in a hot and crowded events venue across the canal from Wigan Pier.
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