In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast

Published June 15, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday

On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting what is surely the most consequential byelection in memory.

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If he wins, Andy Burnham will challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – and attempt to save the party and the government from its current malaise.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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