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The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.
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Newly-elected Makerfield MP praises team as he joins them at campaign HQ, celebrating victory ‘beyond our wildest dreams’There was plenty of the hopey, changey stuff from Andy Burnham at his victory rally on the morning after the night before – but it ended with the new MP for Makerfield doing a runner. “Are you going to become the new prime minister?” shouted Sky’s political editor, Beth Rigby, at the retreating Burnham. “Keir Starmer says he is not going to give way – what’s your message for K
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As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor.
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Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for powerAndy Burnham’s triumph in the Makerfield byelection leaves the prime minister with only two options: fight openly for the Labour leadership, or leave office cleanly. The former Greater Manchester mayor easily saw off Reform UK’s candidate – winning 55% of the vote to his rightwing rival’s 35%. He won largely because he changed the political meaning of voting Labour i
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‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce ReformUK politics – live updatesHow quickly could Burnham become PM?The morning after Andy Burnham secured a landslide byelection victory in Makerfield, returning him to Westminster after nine years as Manchester mayor, it is hard to avoid the large, red placards bearing his face.But Burnham’s win was not just thanks to Labour loyalists. Instead, it appears that a coalition of voters from the left, centre and even the righ
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Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics.
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Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics.
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Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.
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The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.
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After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.
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There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happenIn the end, it wasn’t even close. Andy Burnham taking well over 50% of the vote and Rob Kenyon departing the stage without a murmur, never to be heard of again. Rob will probably be happier that way. He never looked as if he was much enjoying the attention of being the candidate for Reform in Makerfield.After a brief acceptance speech at the count, Burnham reappeared six hours l
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Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.
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Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.
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Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two.
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The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomas has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.
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The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomas has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.
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From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeawaysUK politics live – latest updatesIt was, the consensus opinion states, probably the most politically consequential byelection in recent UK history. But what can we learn from the raw numbers announced overnight in Makerfield? Here are some of them. Continue reading...
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British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivalsWhen world leaders are elected it is usually a solemn moment, but when Labour party veteran Andy Burnham found out he had won the Makerfield byelection, increasing the likelihood he would become the next prime minister, he was standing next to a man with a bin on his head.The newest Labour MP was also flanked by a man in a fox costume. Robert Pownall, the founder of campaign group Protect
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The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.