Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has pledged to campaign for Andy Burnham in the upcoming Makerfield by-election on 18 June, urging the entire Labour movement to get involved. The Prime Minister aims to divert attention from leadership speculation, instead highlighting his government's recent economic achievements and policy announcements. Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is seeking to return to Westminster, with widespread speculation about a potential future leadership challenge against Starmer. Despite suggestions from allies that Burnham may not immediately challenge for leadership, his call for a “new path” and promise to “change Labour” fuel expectations of a contest. The by-election in Makerfield will also feature candidates from Reform UK, the Conservatives, and the Green Party, with the Liberal Democrats yet to announce theirs. In fullStarmer to help campaign for Andy Burnham at Makerfield by-election amid leadership challenge bidThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Expected candidate in Makerfield byelection says party ‘needs to change if we are to regain people’s trust’

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Contest could give Andy Burnham — who has eyes on the Labour leadership — a route back into parliament to challenge Keir Starmer.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Makerfield by-election, where Andy…

Keir Starmer confirmed today he will go to Makerfield to campaign for leadership rival Andy Burnham in a by-election that could end up costing him his job.

The Prime Minister said he wanted the ‘whole Labour movement’ to be involved in the vital by-election

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Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that he would campaign alongside Andy Burnham in the crucial by-election

Andy Burnham said the vote is an opportunity to 'change Labour' as as his high-stakes battle for the Makerfield constituency ramps up.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham, the Labour Mayor of Greater…