‘Turning point’: UK’s Starmer braces for showdown after potential challenger aces byelection
Labour's Andy Burnham won a special election for the Makerfield seat on Friday, decisively defeating Reform UK's Rob Kenyon by nearly 9,000 votes. With 55 percent of the 45,510 votes, Burnham positions himself as a leading challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who faces increasing pressure and calls for resignation amid declining popularity and internal party dissent.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 03:10 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 03:20 UTC
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