Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election, in blow to Keir Starmer
Summary
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won an important by-election in northern England. His victory strengthens his position to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and potentially become the next UK prime minister.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham won the Makerfield seat with 24,927 votes, beating his nearest rival by over 9,000 votes.
- Burnham’s win allows him to stand against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour Party leadership.
- Labour has faced losses in recent local elections and calls for Starmer to resign have increased.
- About 75,000 people were eligible to vote in the Makerfield by-election.
- Burnham has been mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017 and was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.
- He is popular in northern England and criticizes the UK political system for focusing too much on London.
- Burnham finished second in the 2015 Labour leadership race.
- If Burnham replaces Starmer, he would be the UK’s seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote in 2016.
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