Burnham Secures 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

Bloomberg Economics

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-19/makerfield-by-election-shows-a-win-for-andy-burnham

The New York Times (World)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/uk-makerfield-election.html