Andy Burnham’s by-election win sets up U.K. leadership battle with Starmer
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Andy Burnham’s by-election win sets up U.K. leadership battle with Starmer
PAUL WALDIE
EUROPE CORRESPONDENT
LONDON
PUBLISHED JUNE 19, 2026
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Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham addresses members and supporters of the Labour Party after he won the by-election, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Britain, Friday.
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