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Burnham says 'this is a final chance to change' in his victory speech
Key takeaways
- Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
- "Everyone knows that politics isn't working," he says in his acceptance speech.
- Burnham previously said he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest - he would need the support of at least 81 Labour MPs to join the race.
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Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
"Everyone knows that politics isn't working," he says in his acceptance speech. "Tonight could, just could, be the turning point".
Burnham previously said he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest - he would need the support of at least 81 Labour MPs to join the race.
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