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Is Andy Burnham about to return to Westminster? - podcast

The Guardian · May 14, 2026, 8:16 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Andy Burnham has announced he will attempt to return to Westminster after the Labour MP Josh Simons said he will vacate his Makerfield seat in order for Burnham to run in a byelection. It follows a day of breaking news in which the health secretary, Wes Streeting, resigned, saying he has lost confid

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