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Why Labour Faces an Existential Wipeout over Its Opposition to Brexit
Burnham is drawn into Labour’s Brexit divide as rivals revive EU re-entry talk and warn the party could lose pro-Brexit seats.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is contesting the Makerfield by-election to secure a parliamentary return and potentially challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
- Labour MP Josh Simons resigned last week to create the by-election opening, as the party grapples with internal divisions following Health Secretary Wes Streeting's departure.
- YouGov polling shows 47% of Labour members prefer Burnham as leader versus 31% for Starmer, yet Burnham faces a challenge in Makerfield, which recorded a 65% pro-Brexit vote.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy urged Labour unity on Monday, warning that infighting over a leadership contest could allow Nigel Farage to take power.
- Pollster Luke Tryl warns the by-election outcome remains uncertain as Burnham must navigate a seat with a 5,399 majority while avoiding direct confrontation with Reform UK.
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Who is the real Andy Burnham?
There’s an old joke about Andy Burnham that has been recycled since he started making eyes at No. 10. A Blairite, a Brownite, a Milibandite, a Starmerite, an insider and an outsider walk into a bar. The barman asks: ‘What are you having, Andy?’ It might not be that funny but it’s a direct hit as a piece of political analysis, because there have been few more transparent examples of political shape-shifters than the current mayor of Greater Manch…
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 43%
14%
R 43%
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