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Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals

The Guardian - UK

What Burnham’s policies might mean for your taxes, mortgage and money if he becomes prime minister

The Makerfield MP has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

The Independent UK

Labour will get no second chances to change: Andy Burnham’s warning to his struggling party

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield byelection for Labour, gaining 55% of the vote on an exceptionally high turnout of 58.7%. He won 9,000 more votes than Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, in what turned out to be an unusual byelection swing to the party of government.

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Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse

Thangam Debbonaire and Sarah Pochin argue in Sky News interview at Makerfield byelection count

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham

Prime minister suggests he will not ‘walk away’ despite Burnham’s comfortable victory in Makerfield byelection

The Guardian - UK

What does Andy Burnham’s crushing Makerfield victory mean for Keir Starmer?

Andy Burnham has hailed his landslide victory over Reform UK in the crucial Makerfield by-election as a “turning point” as he insists Labour has a “final chance to change”.

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Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win

The Prime Minister is under pressure to hand over power to Mr Burnham, who defied recent trends to increase Labour’s share of the vote in Makerfield.

Evening Standard

Reform cannot win a general election – and Makerfield has shown us why

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the crushing by-election defeat shows that the Reform bubble has burst

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election – in numbers: How Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the decisive contest

The Manchester politician has bucked a trend of declining support for Labour – and political allies will be taking note

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election results in full: How many votes for each candidate as Andy Burnham secures victory

The turnout of Thursday’s by-election was greater than that of the 2024 general election

Evening Standard

Who is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' who could replace Keir Starmer as UK PM after by-election win

Andy Burnham's decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election has done more than return him to Parliament after nearly a decade away; it has positioned the Greater Manchester Mayor as the strongest challenger yet to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party.

The Times of India

Andy Burnham wins crucial Makerfield by-election, intensifying pressure on PM Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham's decisive Makerfield by-election victory has intensified pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Winning nearly 55% of the vote, Burnham's return to Westminster signals a potential challenge to Starmer's leadership and Labour's future direction. The result is seen as a significant moment, fueling debate about the party's strategy…

The Times of India

What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win

Labour veteran is expected to launch a leadership bid, but some critics feel he is yet to clarify his policy positions

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The Independent UK

‘British politics set for fresh chaos’: How world’s media reacted to Andy Burnham’s by-election win

Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, placing himself as a challenger to Starmer

Evening Standard

Farage issues plea to voters who backed Restore after Reform by-election loss

‘I would say directly to them, what do you want?’ Nigel Farage said in a message to voters who backed Restore Britain in Makerfield

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham’s speech in full after landslide victory in Makerfield by-election

The former Greater Manchester mayor says this could be the ‘turning point’ for the country

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice delivers verdict on Scottish and English by-election results

PROFESSOR John Curtice has delivered his verdict on last night’s by-election results as he said they will “reverberate around Westminster for a…

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Euronews

Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, setting up Labour leadership battle with Starmer

In his victory speech, Burnham warned the Labour Party that it had a "final chance to change".

The Guardian - UK

I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried

From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Evening Standard

Could Andy Burnham become Prime Minister within a week after huge Makerfield victory?

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham will arrive back in Parliament with a surge in momentum in his bid to gain the keys to No10

The Guardian - UK

‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside

Size of Makerfield victory has many allies hoping outgoing Greater Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within days

The Independent UK

Watch: Andy Burnham calls for political change after Makerfield by-election victory

Andy Burnham used his victory speech after winning the Makerfield by-election to call for political change and national unity after being declared the constituency’s new MP.

The Guardian - UK

This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside

Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s Reform

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