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What to know about Keir Starmer's successful rival, newly-elected Andy Burnham
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- Lawmaker Andy Burnham said Britain needed fundamental change, from its economy to its immigration system, to education and industry, after he won a parliamentary seat in the Makerfield by-election.
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Cover image: Britain's Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super) AP Photo/Jon Super - Jon Super 04:38 What to know about Keir Starmer's successful rival, newly-elected Andy Burnham Europe Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 12:49Modified: 19/06/2026 - 12:50
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