Andy Burnham Wins Key UK Poll, Challenges Mount For PM Starmer
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Published: Jun 20, 2026, 24:57 IST | Updated: Jun 20, 2026, 24:57 IST
Andy Burnham won the parliamentary bypoll to the Makerfield seat, thereby increasing the likelihood of him challenging UK PM Keir Starmer's leadership. Burnham served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026. Starmer has been facing increasing pressure to quit after the Epstein Files fallout and mounting losses for Labour in May's local body polls.
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