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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle

The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?

After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?

After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.

PoliticsEducation
BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?

After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.

PoliticsEducation
BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP - Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP - Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win

The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win

The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

How does a Labour leadership contest work?

Matt Chorley explains what might happen now that Andy Burham has won a seat back in Parliament.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.

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