Editorial: Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for power

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 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

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

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

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

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

Andy Burnham warned Labour MPs they have a “final chance to change” after sweeping to victory in the Makerfield by-election.

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

Andy Burnham used his victory speech after winning the Makerfield by-election to call for political change and national unity after being declared the constituency’s new MP.…

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

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

Congratulations, @AndyBurnhamGM, Labour’s new MP for Makerfield.Voters chose Labour’s campaign of hope and optimism over division and hate.

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