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Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – as it happened

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Starmer rival seeks win in UK poll pivotal to PM’s fate

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England - Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer’s beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Bangkok Post

Starmer rival Andy Burnham seeks win in local UK poll pivotal to PM's fate

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several figures within the centre-left party are positioning themselves to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Starmer rival seeks win in UK by-election pivotal to PM's fate

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Radio France Internationale

Andy Burnham Makerfield by-election win LIVE: MP vows 'new path for Britain' as he storms towards no10

Andy Burnham expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership - but stops short of announcing bid at victory rally

Evening Standard

Labour campaigners fear hordes of MPs may annoy public as Makerfield votes

Up to 3,000 activists – including cabinet ministers and other MPs – descending on constituency to back Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Voters hit the polls in three Westminster by-elections

VOTERS in constituencies across the UK go to the polls today to decide the outcomes of three Westminster by-elections.

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High-stakes byelection in Makerfield could hold keys to No. 10

LONDON: Voters in Makerfield in Wigan, Greater Manchester, potentially hold the keys to No. 10 when they vote in a high-stakes byelection on Thursday.

The Times of India

Angela Rayner hits out at Reform UK’s ‘sexist puppet’ ahead of Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions

General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal ‘a smokescreen for slashing women’s rights’

The Guardian - UK

Rayner blasts Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as Farage’s ‘sexist puppet’

Robert Kenyon has faced major backlash in recent weeks over a series of online posts about women

The Independent UK

Even Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider says

The Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat, says insider

The Independent UK

Reform UK councillor quits party after branding defection ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Robbie Lammas declared the Conservative Party was ‘over’ when he defected to Reform UK in October 2025

The Independent UK

Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's future

Britain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a popular mayor, aims to win the seat to run for party leader. If he wins, Starmer's position becomes precarious. The outcome rests with voters in the Makerfield constituency. A result…

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Evening Standard

Makerfield by-election: 'Don't take London for granted,' bosses warn Andy Burnham as he eyes being PM

Business leaders in the capital spoke out as polls suggests Mr Burnham could soon be back in Parliament to launch a bid to replace Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Reform’s Makerfield candidate ‘described abortion as cowardly act’ amid series of offensive social media posts

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The Guardian - US

John Oliver on the Makerfield byelection: ‘Labour may never recover from the humiliation if they lose’

The host focused on the political ‘circus’ in the northern UK town as Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform

The Independent UK

‘Degrading’ comments and conspiracies: The unearthed posts from Reform’s Makerfield candidate

Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election

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Evening Standard

Makerfield by-election: When will the result be announced?

By-election will decide if Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership

Evening Standard

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

The Conversation

Could women’s anger turn Makerfield voters against Reform UK?

With the Makerfield byelection approaching, polling suggests that Andy Burnham has a lead over Reform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon. That lead, it appears, is stronger among women than men. Among women, Burnham’s lead stretches to 17 points, while among men is just two points.

The Independent UK

Restore Britain set to sweep Burnham to victory in Makerfield, new poll suggests

Exclusive: Latest constituency polling shows Greater Manchester mayor is slightly ahead of Reform UK – but it’s still all to play for

The Guardian - UK

Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection

Endorsement by former soldier, despite party’s apparent efforts to distance itself from him, is likely bid to attract Restore Britain voters

The Independent UK

Could this woman determine who will be Britain’s next prime minister?

Rupert Lowe’s right-wing challenger could tip the balance in Makerfield – and Westminster

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage dismisses Reform candidate’s misogynistic comments as ‘pub talk’

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