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Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer

NY Times · Jun 9, 2026, 4:01 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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