Makerfield result means we will likely have a new PM by September, and Britain will find out what Burnhamism really means

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…

The Greater Manchester Mayor is facing a tough fight from Reform - but Restore Britain could take Farage's votes

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

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

The Greater Manchester mayor was declared the constituency's new MP in the early hours of Friday, as he defeated his Reform UK rival to bring an end to his 9-year hiatus from the…

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

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…

Greater Manchester mayor says result represents Labour’s ‘final chance to change’, after soundly beating Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain

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...

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

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…

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

Andy Burnham will now be prime minister after his victory in Makerfield. He will likely be as bad at the job as Keir Starmer

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

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

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

Makerfield result means we will likely have a new PM by September, and Britain will find out what Burnhamism really means

Andy Burnham outlined changes in the economy, industry and education ahead of a likely leadership challenge

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

A statement win in Makerfield has given Andy Burnham a chance to take on Sir Keir Starmer and become prime minister. What do voters now expect from their new MP? Dan Haygarth…