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

LONDON, June 17 — Britain holds a special vote on Thursday that is expected to set in motion an attempt to oust Labour leader Keir Starmer as prime minister.Below is everything...

Thursday's contest could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer's premiership.

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…

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.

Reform UK worries over losing support to Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain, which may split the right-wing vote

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

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

Residents of Makerfield vote in crucial by-electionLabour nervously confident Burnham will win seat in parliamentResults due early tomorrowPrime Minister Starmer says he will...

Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon

Burnham is regarded by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery following the disastrous May local elections. #EuropeNews

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister

Everything you need to know about the high-stakes vote that could determine the UK’s next prime minister