If the polls predicting victory for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election are correct, then the hard-Left's rush to evict Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street will begin in earnest.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a leadership coup within hours of Thursday's by-election in Makerfield if Andy Burnham wins the crunch contest, Labour MPs have said.

By splitting the Right-wing vote in Thursday's Makerfield by-election, Restore could help propel Andy Burnham into Downing Street.

Mr Burnham hopes to win Thursday’s Makerfield by-election and could then launch a campaign to replace Sir Keir as prime minister and Labour leader

If the polls predicting victory for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election are correct, then the hard-Left's rush to evict Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street will begin in…

Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a putsch to remove him from Downing Street.

Keir Starmer praised Andy Burnham as a 'fantastic asset' and said he wanted him to have a 'big role' in Government if he wins the Makerfield by-election tomorrow.

Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a move to remove him from Downing Street .

The most important by-election in decades could be the first in history to decide who is prime minister – with the fate of the government in the hands of an electorate of 76,641…

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Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several…

Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge.

Polling stations have opened as Andy Burnham attempts to return to the Commons so he can challenge Keir Starmer.

Polling stations have opened as Andy Burnham attempts to return to the Commons so he can challenge Keir Starmer.

Makerfield by-election victory could rapidly propel Manchester mayor into Downing Street

If Labour candidate Andy Burnham is victorious, the party could begin a much-needed process of renewal

Almost regardless of the results in last night's Makerfield by-election, the stage is now set for Labour to tear itself asunder in the weeks and months ahead.

Andy Burnham, the 56-year-old Labour politician nicknamed the “King of the North”, stands poised to shake up the UK parliament.