Ashton-in-Makerfield, a town few knew of until recently, has potentially chosen the UK's next prime minister.

A by-election in northern England could see Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham win a seat in parliament, and a chance to challenge Keir Starmer for the top job.

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

The most important by-election in decades could be the first in history to decide who is prime minister – with the fate of the government in the hands of an electorate of 76,641…

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

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…

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

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

Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge.

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Residents of Makerfield vote in crucial by-electionLabour nervously confident Burnham will win seat in parliamentResults due early tomorrowPrime Minister Starmer says he will...

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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

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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ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, United Kingdom: Counting was under way late Thursday in a historic UK by-election which could determine embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future, as a…

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.