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The Latest Breaking News from Makerfield

Starmer reflecting on ‘political realities’ amid pressure to resign

The number of Labour MPs calling for Sir Keir to go has topped 100 since Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer is considering resigning, Cabinet minister Peter Kyle says

Business Secretary Mr Kyle did not repeat the No10 line that Sir Keir would fight any leadership contest against him

Evening Standard

Starmer under sustained pressure amid reports he could quit next week

More than 100 Labour MPs have called for the Prime Minister to step down after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election.

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Burnham allies confident of No 10 ‘coronation’ after surge in backers

Some Labour MPs still want former mayor to face ‘scrutiny’ of ideas through contested leadership race

The Guardian - UK

The inside story of how Kemi Badenoch masterminded a Tory heist in the ‘forgotten’ by-election

IN FOCUS: With all eyes on Makerfield and its wider implications for the country, Aberdeen South inevitably attracted less attention. But the Tories wanted to ensure no one was talking about it so they could pull off a surprise win, David Maddox writes

The Independent UK

'Everyone thinks it's over': UK PM Starmer faces internal revolt

Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election opened the door to a leadership challenge.

The Times of India

Andy Burnham is known as the ‘king of the north’. Could he become the UK’s next prime minister?

Andy Burnham has just won what might be the most consequential byelection in British political history. His win clears the way for him to enter parliament as a Labour MP and challenge Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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Andy Burnham wins resounding victory in UK byelection, putting him closer to No. 10 keys

Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield byelection, fueling speculation of a Labour leadership challenge and a potential bid for Prime Minister. Despite calls for his resignation, Keir Starmer remains defiant, vowing to contest any leadership contest. Meanwhile, the Conservatives celebrated a significant byelection win in South Aberdeen,…

The Times of India

Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister?

Makerfield victory gives Andy Burnham a path back to Westminster and a chance to challenge Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

In The Room | Makerfield by-election: Has Andy Burnham united the left?

It wasn’t so close after all. Andy Burnham achieved 9,241 votes more than the second place Reform candidate, Robert Kenyon. Even talk of Restore Britain stealing votes from Reform mattered little in the end. The reality of the Makerfield by-election is it’s a thumping win for Labour’s Andy Burnham, and…

The Independent UK

Celebrations and a swift exit after a Burnham win ‘beyond our wildest dreams’, say supporters

After partying into the early hours, supporters were back for the new Makerfield MP’s victory rally which ended with a madcap escape

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour after Makerfield: change must mean more than a new leader

Editorial: Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for power

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre

‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform

The Guardian - UK

An Andy Burnham coronation is not the answer to Labour’s problems

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: We congratulate the former Manchester mayor on a historic by-election victory that has re-energised Labour and reminded it to take the fight to Reform – but the keys to No 10 cannot be handed to him without a sterner test of his credentials

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A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage

From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts

The Independent UK

What happens now for Starmer? John Rentoul answers readers’ key questions after Burnham’s Makerfield win

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a reader Q&A, chief political commentator John Rentoul addressed questions on Andy Burnham’s rise, Keir Starmer’s survival and the potential successors, suggesting Labour now faces a managed but uncertain leadership transition rather than an immediate contest

The Independent UK

Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election as it happened: Burnham’s landslide win opens door to Labour leadership contest

Andy Burnham has won a landslide victory over Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election, a result allies say opens the door for him to formally challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. The former Greater Manchester mayor took the seat by more than 9,000 votes.

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’

The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham cares way more about his clothes than he wants you to know

IN FOCUS: The new MP for Makerfield has spent the past decade honing a wardrobe that positions him as a relatable bloke who can see beyond the ‘Westminster bubble’. Katie Rosseinsky takes a closer look at the sartorial evolution of the ‘King of the North’

The Independent UK

‘His time has come’: Makerfield voters want Burnham to be prime minister – as long as he doesn’t forget them

ON THE GROUND: A statement win in Makerfield has given Andy Burnham a chance to take on Keir Starmer and become prime minister. What do voters now expect from their new MP? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Ministers turn on Starmer as Labour MPs demand Burnham ‘coronation’ as PM

As transport secretary Heidi Alexander become the first to tell Keir Starmer to go, he insists he will fight a leadership contest and urges Labour to ‘pull together’ and ‘avoid plunging the country into chaos’

The Guardian - UK

Burnham the mystic with a mission is all smiles after Makerfield coronation

There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happen

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham gets backing from London MPs as he marches on No10 after Makerfield victory

Some London Labour MPs were openly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside after Andy Burnham’s seismic win in Makerfield

The Guardian - UK

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

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