LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Andy Burnham Emerges as Front-Runner to Succeed Keir Starmer After Landslide Makerfield Victory

Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election win in Makerfield has rapidly reshaped Labour’s leadership debate, with party figures and MPs increasingly viewing the former Greater Manchester mayor as the most credible successor to Keir Starmer amid growing calls for change at the top.

19 June 2026 · 21:28 UTC