Burnham wins Makerfield, boosting his challenge to Starmer's leadership. Starmer out by June 30, 2026 at 65.5% YES.

Labour’s Andy Burnham has won a special election for a seat in Parliament, positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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…