Starmer to help campaign for Andy Burnham at Makerfield by-election amid leadership challenge bid
Sir Keir Starmer plans to campaign for Andy Burnham in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. This election is seen as a crucial opportunity for Burnham to return to Parliament amid ongoing leadership speculation within the Labour Party. Starmer emphasized the importance of unity within the Labour movement during this campaign.
- ▪The Makerfield by-election is scheduled for June 18.
- ▪Andy Burnham is seeking to return to Westminster as a Labour MP.
- ▪Keir Starmer has called for the entire Labour movement to support the campaign.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsStarmer to help campaign for Andy Burnham at Makerfield by-election amid leadership challenge bidThe Prime Minister said he wanted the ‘whole Labour movement’ to be involved in the vital by-electionSophie Wingate & Nina LloydThursday 21 May 2026 16:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2981319","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-burnham-makerfield-byelection-labour-b2981319.html","title":"Starmer to campaign for Burnham at key by-election amid leadership bid"}}Makerfield by-election…
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