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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll

May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader Business live – latest updates UK politics – live updates The UK borrowed a higher-than-expected £23.3bn in May amid the economic fallout of the Iran war, underlining the fiscal pressures facing Andy Burnham if he takes over as the Labour leader. In figures released shortly after Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield byelection, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Voters want the PM gone - Reform UK's Tice

Reform's Richard Tice responds to the result of the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

'Imminent threat' to Starmer after Burnham's win

What Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election means for the prime minister.

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims

Liam Byrne, who chairs Commons business committee, says too many operators are still waiting for redress The Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal is facing calls from a parliamentary committee to make an “immediate” payment towards the compensation bill for victims. Fujitsu supplied the faulty Horizon software to the UK Post Office, which led to branch operators being wrongly prosecuted over discrepancies in their business accounts. Continue reading...

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Lisa Nandy hints at one big move for Andy Burnham as he romps to by-election victory

Lisa Nandy's praise for Andy Burnham have fuelled speculation over a move that could change everything at No10.

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer breaks silence as rival Andy Burnham threatens his premiership with huge win

Sir Keir Starmer has broken his silence on Andy Burnham's historic Makerfield win after never once visiting the seat throughout the entire by-election campaign.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Burnham's won, how long will Starmer carry on?

Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election raises questions about Keir Starmer future as PM.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Michael Taylor: How we bucked the trend in Trafford

These weren't lucky results. They weren't a fluke. They certainly weren't achieved by sitting at home waiting for the election campaign to start. The post Michael Taylor: How we bucked the trend in Trafford appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

I was in the room when Andy Burnham changed the course of UK politics

The Express's Deputy Political Editor Steph Spyro was in the room when Andy Burnham took a major step in his bid to oust Keir Starmer

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Sky News Politics19 Jun 2026

Why the Tories' by-election win in Scotland is significant

The SNP defended two Westminster seats vacated by politicians joining Holyrood this week.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: Burnham's emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision

The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed?

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

‘There will be no second chance’: Burnham’s Makerfield victory speech sets stage for a Starmer drama

There were no wild celebrations or champagne corks popping after the byelection because the result felt like the start of a whole new campaign UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge While an election count normally feels like an ending, the culmination of long campaign, in Makerfield the declaration of Andy Burnham as the constituency’s new MP felt like just the beginning. In the days and weeks leading u

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