Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest

伯勒姆在梅克菲尔德的胜利是否已注定斯塔默的命运?——最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-06-20

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Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Restore combined, and the nature of the victory has prompted speculation he could replace Starmer as prime minister within weeks, if not days. Annie Kelly speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping Andy Burnham wins by huge majority. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • I do think that the pattern number 10 seems clearer than ever.

  • Do say to my own party, this is a final chance to change.

  • What comes next, it's all on the table now.

  • If there is a contest, just to be clear with you, then yes I will run, I will stand,

  • and I've said repeatedly, I'm not going to walk away from that.

  • If I, you know, was going to make a bet now, I don't think I would be betting on Keir Starmer.

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  • So what an absolute barnstormer of a win for Andy Vernon.

  • Pretty seismic.

  • Alexander Chopping, you're a political correspondent for The Guardian.

  • He came in, he won by a majority of over 9,000 votes, a really decisive win over a former as well.

  • What's going to happen next?