The results are in and Andy Burnham is on his way to Westminster having won the Makerfield by-election. But what does that mean for Keir Starmer? What does it mean for Reform? And – most importantly – what does it mean for Britain? Tim Shipman unpacks the results on Spectator TV with former No.10 head

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Greater Manchester mayor has spent the past four weeks campaigning as Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to the House of Commons.

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

The result of the Makerfield by-election is expected in the coming hours

'King of the North' Andy Burnham has swept to victory in the most significant by-election in modern times as he became MP for Makerfield after seeing off Reform UK's Rob Kenyon

Andy Burnham, a British Labour lifer, is soon expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the country's top job, after re-entering the House of Commons via a by-election.

Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater…

The veteran Labour politician will return to the Commons after his by-election victory in Makerfield

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…

The results are in and Andy Burnham is on his way to Westminster having won the Makerfield by-election. But what does that mean for Keir Starmer? What does it mean for Reform? And…

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