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In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast
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- On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory.
- If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise.
- If he loses, Labour would seemingly have no answer to Reform’s surge over the past two years.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
More ways to listen Apple podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Download Presented by Helen Pidd with Josh Halliday; produced by Ivor Manley, Saskia Collette and Ross Burns; executive producer Sami Kent Mon 15 Jun 2026 03.00 BSTShare00:00:0000:00:00Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday
On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory.
If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise.
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