Bond markets are set to give their verdict on the prospect of a starmer premiership after a decisive by-election victory.

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.

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

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

Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step aside

Andy Burnham secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in a result that sparked tears of joy from Left-wingers - who now hope to force far more extreme tax and spend policies.

Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, positioning himself for a Labour leadership challenge. Leadership challenge by 2026 at 90% NO.

Andy Burnham has been declared the winner of the Makerfield by-election with nealry 25,000 votes - he promises "to lead by example from the front" and "focus on problem-solving…

Andy Burnham gained 24,927 votes - giving him a majority of 9,231. Reform's Robert Kenyon was a distant second with 15,696. Here's the results in full...

Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election. Just how much could he cost us if he goes on to become prime minister?

In the end, it was not even close. Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election by a landslide, putting him firmly on course to be Britain’s next Prime Minister. The Mayor of…

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Bond markets are set to give their verdict on the prospect of a starmer premiership after a decisive by-election victory.

Keir Starmer’s position as UK prime minister is in peril after Burnham’s crushing victory over Reform UK

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Seismic decisions loom for Labour as Andy Burnham secures a return to Westminster with a convincing by-election win that could spell the end of Keir Starmer's premiership

In his victory speech, Burnham warned the Labour Party that it had a "final chance to change". #EuropeNews

Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, marking a significant moment in British politics and dramatically increasing pressure on Prime Minister Sir…

Labour's Andy Burnham has won a by-election in northern England, fuelling speculation that he could mount a challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer’s popularity has…

If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.