Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10
Andy Burnham has launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection, positioning it as a chance for change within the Labour Party. He emphasized his commitment to a proportional electoral system and outlined his policy views on various national issues. Despite speculation about his ambitions regarding leadership, Burnham maintained that the byelection is focused on local concerns.
- ▪Burnham committed to a proportional electoral system in any government he leads.
- ▪He plans to prioritize funding for council homes over private developers.
- ▪Burnham faced criticism over an incident involving Nigel Farage's visit to a local charity.
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Andy Burnham committed any government he ran to promise a proportional electoral system in its next manifesto. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham committed any government he ran to promise a proportional electoral system in its next manifesto. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/ReutersAndy BurnhamBurnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views UK politics live – latest updates Peter Walker and Helena HortonFri 22 May 2026 09.48 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 09.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection with a barely coded pitch for Downing…
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