‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside
Summary
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, won a big victory in the Makerfield by-election with a large lead over the Reform UK candidate. This win has increased calls for Labour leader Keir Starmer to step down and allows Burnham’s supporters to push for him to become the next prime minister.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham won the Makerfield seat with a majority of 9,231 votes and 54% of the vote.
- Burnham beat Reform UK, which had strong support in this area during past elections.
- Labour’s previous share of the vote in this seat was much lower before Burnham’s win.
- Allies of Burnham want a smooth change of Labour leadership without ministers resigning immediately.
- Burnham’s supporters say he has enough backing from MPs to trigger a leadership contest.
- Polls suggest Labour’s popularity could increase by about six percentage points if Burnham leads the party.
- Keir Starmer congratulated Burnham on his win but has not indicated plans to resign.
- Labour faces challenges in convincing voters that leadership changes will improve their lives.
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