Labour confirms Andy Burnham as Makerfield by-election candidate
Political parties have begun naming candidates for the forthcoming by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield. The contest was triggered after Labour MP Josh Simons said he would step down to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to seek a return to the House of Commons. The date of the by-election has not yet been confirmed, but several parties have already moved to select their candidates.Labour has officially confirmed Burnham as its candidate. Burnham, a former Labour government minister, has served as the region's metropolitan mayor since 2017. Reform UK has named Robert Kenyon, a self-employed plumber... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Starmer returns to Westminster amid Labour leadership challenge and Brexit row
Keir Starmer is returning to Westminster as a leadership challenge inside Labour gathers pace and a dispute over Brexit and the EU begins to shape the contest. The row has drawn in senior figures including Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy, with the argument now spilling into a bye-election campaign. The immediate focus is on how the party positions itself on Europe, and whether that becomes a defining issue in any future leadership battle.Streeting, who resigned as health secretary last week, said he would stand in any Labour leadership contest and signalled support for Britain returning to the EU.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
