Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, becomes eligible to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership
17d ago· 7 min readenNews
Summary
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, which under Labour Party rules makes him eligible to challenge Keir Starmer for the party leadership. With Starmer's approval ratings at record lows, Burnham is expected to launch a leadership bid. The article covers the political implications of the by-election result and the potential shift in Labour's leadership.
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· 3 pulledAndy Burnham's clear-cut victory in Thursday's parliamentary by-election in Makerfield, Wigan, has paved the way for the former Greater Manchester mayor to launch a bid to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
Under Labour's rules, only sitting MPs can mount a challenge to the party leader.
With Starmer polling at record lows and despised by millions, Burnham is expected to move against him in short order.
Burnham’s remaining rhetoric will be discarded the instant he crosses the threshold of Downing Street.
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