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Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – as it happened

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says

Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifesto

The Guardian - UK

Starmer rival seeks win in UK poll pivotal to PM’s fate

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England - Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer’s beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

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Future of UK's Starmer hangs on crucial by-election

The polls have opened in England in a historic election that leadership contender Andy Burnham hopes will begin his bid to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

AAP

Starmer rival Andy Burnham seeks win in local UK poll pivotal to PM's fate

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several figures within the centre-left party are positioning themselves to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

France 24

Starmer rival seeks win in UK by-election pivotal to PM's fate

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Radio France Internationale

Andy Burnham Makerfield by-election win LIVE: MP vows 'new path for Britain' as he storms towards no10

Andy Burnham expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership - but stops short of announcing bid at victory rally

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Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections

It came after Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins left the Commons following their election to Holyrood last month.

Evening Standard

Polls open in Makerfield by-election which could determine Starmer’s future

Andy Burnham is standing as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield with the hope of returning to Parliament to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Makerfield by-election: Could Andy Burnham be Labour's lucky general as he marches on No10?

The economy may pick up, NHS waiting lists fall further and immigration be partly defused as a political issue

Evening Standard

Labour campaigners fear hordes of MPs may annoy public as Makerfield votes

Up to 3,000 activists – including cabinet ministers and other MPs – descending on constituency to back Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Ten years on, we’re living with the ghosts of Brexit. Reform and Restore know that – the rest are playing catch-up

Starmer’s EU reset is aimed at the conference room. Meanwhile Farage and the hard right mine ethnic resentment on the streets, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds

Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single market

The Guardian - UK

Voters hit the polls in three Westminster by-elections

VOTERS in constituencies across the UK go to the polls today to decide the outcomes of three Westminster by-elections.

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Is Holyrood's eight MSPs of colour good enough for modern Scotland?

SCOTLAND likes to describe itself as a civic-minded nation: one where everyone has a stake in shaping the country’s future

The Guardian - UK

Why is there so much interest in a byelection in north-west England?

About 70,000 voters in Greater Manchester’s Makerfield constituency could play pivotal role in ending Keir Starmer’s time as UK prime minster

Evening Standard

Voters go to polls in crunch by-election for Starmer’s leadership

Andy Burnham is standing as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield with the hope of returning to Parliament to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

The Guardian - UK

How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister?

After winning the Makerfield byelection, the returning Labour MP faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer

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Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos

Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability

The Independent UK

Voices: A win for Andy Burnham doesn’t have to be the country’s loss

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By offering Labour’s Makerfield candidate a role in government if he wins, the prime minister has shown how a faltering administration could yet be rebuilt. It would not look good to spurn such a substantive opportunity to serve both party and country

The Times of India

High-stakes byelection in Makerfield could hold keys to No. 10

LONDON: Voters in Makerfield in Wigan, Greater Manchester, potentially hold the keys to No. 10 when they vote in a high-stakes byelection on Thursday.

Evening Standard

If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, what happens next and how soon could he be Prime Minister?

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Britain and the EU: Ed Davey is right – a changed world changes the argument

Editorial: The Liberal Democrat leader’s call for more ambitious reintegration with Europe brings a necessary focus on economic and strategic reality

The Guardian - UK

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

The National (Scotland)

SNP pose 3 questions to Labour after report on 'Israel meddling in Scottish election'

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar must give answers about suspicious “bot” activity on his social media during the Holyrood elections, the SNP…

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