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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”.

The Independent UK · Jun 19

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 · Jun 19

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 · Jun 19

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

‘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

The Independent UK · Jun 19

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

Evening Standard · Jun 19

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 Independent UK · Jun 19

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

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".

Euronews · Jun 19

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19