Size of Makerfield victory has many allies hoping outgoing Greater Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within days

Former health secretary said he had ‘no doubt’ there would be a Labour leadership contest as he said he hopes Andy Burnham wins a seat in Parliament later this week

Speaking from the G7 summit amid growing threats to his leadership, Sir Keir Starmer described Andy Burnham as a ‘huge asset to our party and our movement’

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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.

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

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

Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears way for a bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

Burnham's victory cements his status as the top contender to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country.

Greater Manchester mayor secures return to Westminster and could now trigger a leadership contest

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

Mayor turned MP says Labour has 'final chance to change' as pressure mounts on Starmer

Burnham has won the Makerfield contest with 24,927 votes in what could be the most consequential local election in the UK in more than six decades.

Former Manchester mayor had made it clear he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer if he won the Makerfield by-election

Win for Greater Manchester mayor paves way for challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership

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

After winning the Makerfield byelection, the returning Labour MP faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer

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