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Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
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Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister

By Michael D. ShearJune 19, 2026·Source: NY Times·11 views

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Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election.

The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.

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