Politics

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection. Will he replace Keir Starmer?

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From the Guardian: Andy Burnham has set up a potential showdown with Keir Starmer after convincingly winning the Makerfield byelection, paving the way for his return to Westminster and a likely tilt at the Labour leadership. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester promised change after winning the byelection in the early hours of Friday morning with 55% of the votes and a majority almost double the size of his predecessor, Josh Simons. The scale of the win has prompted talk ... Read more...