Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform...
By Presented by Annie Kelly with Alexandra Topping; produced by Leonore Schick and Jacob Anthiga; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe Hitch · The Guardian World
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Restore combined, and the nature of the victory has prompted speculation he could replace Starmer as prime minister within weeks, if not days. Annie Kelly speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham wins by huge majority Continue reading...