Labour faces the possibility of a Titanic shipwreck in the Makerfield by-election

Keir Starmer's future as Prime Minister 'rests on the outcome of Makerfield by-election', top pollster warns

Sir Keir Starmer's future in Downing Street "rests on the outcome" of the upcoming Makerfield by-election, a top UK pollster has warned.Speaking to GB News, Sir John Curtice reacted to new YouGov polling which showed Andy Burnham would trounce Sir Keir in a Labour leadership contest. The data revealed that the Greater Manchester Mayor is the first choice for Labour leader, voted for by 47 per cent of members.Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer came runn…

Labour faces the possibility of a Titanic shipwreck in the Makerfield by-election

We live in an age of insurgents. Andy Burnham can only win the Makerfield by-election by leading a more complete rebellion than Reform UK are able to offer. Burnham may win. After all, he can hold out the prospect of pretty much instantaneous regime change in Downing Street. But a vote for Reform UK would be a protest against the whole of the Labour Party, and the Tories too, which is perhaps what a majority of voters will yearn to do. And by de…