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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham victory speech hijacked in Makerfield by-election chaos

The winner of the by-election had his speech hijacked

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge

Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain to return to Westminster after nine years UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham has won the crucial Makerfield byelection by a huge majority, paving the way for a challenge to Keir Starmer’s premiership. The Greater Manchester mayor beat the Reform UK candidate, Robert Kenyon, and the new hardline Restore Britain party. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham Wins the Makerfield By-Election

Turnout 58.75%. 52.4% at the 2024 general election. The second highest in a by-election since 2000… Burnham got 24,937 votes vs Rob Kenyon’s 15,696. 9,241 majority… The 2024 Labour majority was 5,399. 997 votes for the Tory… Rebecca Shepherd of Restore Britain got 3,111 votes. Team Burnham plans no “rash” action this weekend and will…

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham Makerfield victory speech in full as he sends message to Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election and will launch an effort to oust Sir Keir Starmer

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Tories Win Aberdeen South From SNP in By-Election

The Tories’ first by-election win in Scotland since 1967. John Curtice: “It’s almost undoubtedly been able to encapsulate concern about the future of Aberdeen and the oil and gas industry which has given it so much prosperity during the whole era of North Sea exploration.” The Tories won 14,308 votes to the SNP’s 8,258. Labour…

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Makerfield by-election results in full as Andy Burnham wins in blow to Reform

The victory is a headache for Sir Keir Starmer, who would have been hoping to avoid a leadeship battle.

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch handed major boost as Tories win key seat in Scotland in blow to SNP

The Conservative Party has gained Aberndeen South in a key by-election in Scotland.

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Sky News Politics19 Jun 2026

Conservatives win by-election in Aberdeen South

The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election - taking the seat from the SNP.

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

SNP concedes Aberdeen South with Scottish Conservatives set to win

Byelection loss suggests voters rebelled against SNP over Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds UK politics – live updates The Scottish National party (SNP) has conceded defeat in the formerly safe seat of Aberdeen South in a shock loss to the Scottish Conservatives. A senior source at the SNP told PA it was the “Tories’ night”, but pledged to “win it back in 2029”. Continue reading...

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Express Politics18 Jun 2026

Politics LIVE: Starmer bracing for Andy Burnham win as polls close in crunch by-election

Greater Manchester Mayor could win the crunch Makerfield vote and launch bid to depose Prime Minister

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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026

Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live

Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step aside Three economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his possible return to parliament on Friday and challenge to Keir Starmer, Rowena Mason reports. Burnham is understood to be getting advice from Andy Haldane, a former Bank of England chief economist, as well as Richard Hughes, a former chair of the Office for Budget Resp

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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026

Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10

Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor predicted to beat Reform but Keir Starmer is unlikely to easily step aside Makerfield byelection – latest updates Polls have closed in Makerfield, Aberdeen South, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, with the result in the north-west of England constituency byelection poised to decide the future of UK politics. The population of Makerfield, a constituency sitting just outside Wigan, has found itself at the centre of the British political world in recent weeks afte

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