Burnham victory shakes UK politics as pressure mounts on Starmer / Image – file Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, marking a significant moment in British politics and dramatically increasing pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.The former Labour cabinet minister and outgoing Mayor of Greater
Burnham victory shakes UK politics as pressure mounts on Starmer / Image – file Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, marking a significant moment in British politics and dramatically increasing pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.The former Labour cabinet minister and outgoing Mayor of Greater Manchester won the north-west England seat with nearly 55% of the vote, comfortably defeating Reform UK’s candidate and returning to Westminster after years in regional politics. The result is being widely viewed as more than a routine by-election victory; it has become a test of Labour’s future direction and Starmer’s leadership.Burnham’s victory comes when Labour is facing internal tensions, declining popularity and growing concern among MPs over the party’s performance since winning power. The result immediately fuelled fresh speculation about whether Burnham could
