The scale of his by-election victory is the only card Andy Burnham has to play. Is a snap election on the cards?

Editorial: By offering Labour’s Makerfield candidate a role in government if he wins, the prime minister has shown how a faltering administration could yet be rebuilt. It would…

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

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

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

The nation could have a new prime minister within weeks after the Makerfield by-election

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham secured a decisive victory in…

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

Thursday's election victory by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could be a catalyst for change atop Britain's leadership.

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

The former Greater Manchester mayor says this could be the ‘turning point’ for the country

The Manchester politician has bucked a trend of declining support for Labour – and political allies will be taking note

The scale of his by-election victory is the only card Andy Burnham has to play. Is a snap election on the cards?

Former Greater Manchester mayor's victory in the Makerfield by-election could have monumental consequences for the country

Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, returning to the House of Commons and placing fresh pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer as divisions…

Voters in Makerfield bought Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's "change Britain" campaign, sending him back to Parliament to try to become prime minister.

Andy Burnham could implement radical policies if he is made Prime Minister though he still faces hurdles ahead.

Editorial: We congratulate the former Manchester mayor on a historic by-election victory that has re-energised Labour and reminded it to take the fight to Reform – but the keys to…

Andy Burnham trounced Reform and nearly doubled Labour's majority in the Makerfield by-election, garnering a 54.8% vote share that dwarfed all of his opponents combined

LONDON: Former mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham won a thumping victory in the Makerfield byelection on Thursday night, paving the way for a leadership challenge in Labour…