‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

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 secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in a result that sparked tears of joy from Left-wingers - who now hope to force far more extreme tax and spend policies.

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…

It’s all kicking off in Makerfield, where Andy Burnham has romped to victory in the by-election. Burnham, Labour’s newest MP – and the PM-in-waiting – was graceful enough to shake…

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 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

Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the "King of the North," won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8% of the vote.

Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, placing himself as a challenger to Starmer

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