In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory. If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise. Continue reading...
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Today in FocusMakerfield byelectionIn Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Helen Pidd with Josh Halliday; produced by Ivor Manley, Saskia Collette and Ross Burns; executive producer Sami KentSun 14 Jun 2026 22.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh HallidayOn Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory.If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise.If he loses, Labour would seemingly have…
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