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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield seat, positions himself to challenge Starmer
Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor, won a parliamentary seat in Makerfield, positioning himself to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. Burnham secured 24,927 votes, significantly outpacing the second-place candidate from the Reform UK party. His victory adds pressure on Starmer amid declining popularity ratings, as Labour grapples with leadership challenges.
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