Resident spoke to The Mirror as Andy Burnham officially launched his by-election campaign outside Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, declaring: 'Hope is in the air'

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

Andy Burnham enters the Makerfield by-election race. His chances of winning now at 66% YES.

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

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A debate is already underway as to how far Andy Burnham should depart from the government's current agenda

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.

Andy Burnham talks up his local credentials and says: ‘This is not business as usual, this is not more of the same’

Andy Bunrham takes the next step in his attempt to get back to the House of Commons as he launches his campaign for the Makerfield by-election today

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Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster by winning the Makerfield by-election

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views

Burnham listed a lot of things that are wrong with the country – the care system, rail ticket prices, the housing ladder.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launched his campaign for the upcoming Makerfield by-election, with a thinly veiled pitch for the keys to Downing Street

Andy Burnham took a gamble with the constituents of Makerfield when he told them that a vote for him would be a "vote to change Labour".

Resident spoke to The Mirror as Andy Burnham officially launched his by-election campaign outside Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, declaring: 'Hope is in the air'

Labour left-winger Andy Burnham wants to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. First, he must convince the Makerfield voters and fend off Reform UK. | World News

The first Makerfield by-election poll put Andy Burnham on 43 per cent support, with his Reform opponent on 40 per cent.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to prove he can beat Nigel Farage’s party in the crucial contest

In just over three week's time voters will go to the polls in the Makerfield by-election.