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Starmer faces Makerfield by-election

17 Jun 2026 – 19 Jun 2026 · 2 chapters · 3 updates

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Chapter 1Starmer faces Makerfield by-election

  1. 18 Jun

    Starmer rejects calls to step down ahead of the Makerfield by-election, securing support from cabinet ministers including Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

    bbc.com (opens in a new tab)theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)

Chapter 2Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election

  1. 19 Jun

    Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, preparing a leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London.

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Wins Makerfield by-election with 55% of the vote, defeating Reform UK's Robert Kenyon by 9,231 votes to secure his return to Westminster.

    No source was given for this update.

Articles in this story

  1. Makerfield by-election could set Labour on path to leadership contest as Andy Burnham seeks return to Parliament
  2. Burnham wins Makerfield seat as cabinet ministers urge Starmer to quit

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BBC, The Guardian