Andy Burnham has won a thumping victory in Makerfield, proving he can, in certain circumstances, beat Nigel Farage’s Reform UK - but what about beating his own party leader Sir Keir Starmer?

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

UK politician Andy Burnham could now challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour Party, and the country, having resoundingly won the…

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

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.

The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has vowed a leadership challenge to replace Starmer as prime minister, has come a step closer to power by securing a seat in Parliament.

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…

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

His victory allows him to mount a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer.

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership…

The byelection result has demonstrated Andy Burnham’s ability to tackle the populist right-wing Reform UK party at a time of agonising national debate about British PM Keir…

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

The Manchester mayor convincingly won a poll that means he can return to parliament and challenge Keir Starmer for the top job.

The by-election victory paves the way for Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership.

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

If the question is who can beat Nigel Farage, Labour found its answer in the early hours of Friday morning on the outskirts of Wigan.

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

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

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