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Labour's Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's rival, wins by-election and secures Parliament seat
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Labour's Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's rival, wins by-election and secures Parliament seat

Le Monde (English) · Jun 19, 2026, 6:49 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The mayor of Greater Manchester won by a wide margin over the far-right Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield constituency. He now aims to become the leader of the Labour Party and unseat the prime minister.

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