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In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast
Published 15 June 2026 ยท politics
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory. If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership โ and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise. Continue reading...
Published: June 15, 2026 โข 7:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 15, 2026 โข 8:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection.
With reporting from Josh Halliday On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory.
If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership โ and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise.