Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Burnham won 55% of votes, defeating Reform UK by 9,231 and setting up a possible Labour leadership challenge.
- On Friday, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, securing his return to Westminster for the first time since 2017.
- Following the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, the contest saw turnout reach 58.75%, a significant increase on the 52.4% recorded during the previous general election.
- Burnham secured 24,927 votes, defeating Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon, who finished second with 15,696 votes, marking a 9,231-vote margin of victory.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer offered Burnham a "big" job in his Government, though the newly elected MP is widely expected to challenge Starmer for leadership.
- To mount a leadership challenge, Burnham requires nominations from at least 20% of MPs—totaling 81—alongside support from 5% of all local branches.
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‘King of the North’ wins seat, setting up bid to oust UK’s Starmer
Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path to be able to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday in what could be the most consequential local election in more than six decades. Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the “King of the North”, won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 24,927 of the votes, while the candidate for Nigel Farage’s pop…
Andy Burnham, who will challenge the British Prime Minister for Labour leader, will be given a seat in parliament.
Makerfield by-election winner announced as Andy Burnham wins crucial seat
Voters in the Greater Manchester seat cast their ballots on Thursday, with the outcome closely watched for its potential impact on Sir Keir Starmer, Labour and the national political picture
Starmer rival wins key UK by-election which may trigger bid to oust PM
WIGAN: Veteran United Kingdom Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday (Jun 19), securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Burnham, a former government minister who has been Greater M
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