The stakes could hardly be higher for Labour – or the country – at the Makerfield by-election. The constituency now finds itself in the bizarre position of picking the next prime minister of the UK, and if Andy Burnham fails to win over the seat with his alleged ‘King of the North’ act, it could

One of Keir Starmer's top cabinet ministers has said he will campaign for any Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election but warned of the 'risk' of losing the seat and the…

The Greater Manchester mayor is hoping to return to parliament after a Labour MP stepped down, triggering a byelection