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Burnham hoping to win UK by-election as Starmer’s future hangs in the balance

Financial Times · Jun 18, 2026, 9:06 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Victory for the Labour leadership hopeful would herald further upheaval in British politics

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Burnham hoping to win UK by-election as Starmer’s future hangs in the balance

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