{"id":353871,"date":"2026-06-19T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/breaking-andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-by-election-as-keir-starmer-braces-for-leadership-challenge\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:00:24","slug":"breaking-andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-by-election-as-keir-starmer-braces-for-leadership-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/breaking-andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-by-election-as-keir-starmer-braces-for-leadership-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Andy Burnham WINS Makerfield by-election as Keir Starmer braces for leadership challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/GsfaHxZWDbc\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"BREAKING: Andy Burnham WINS Makerfield by-election as Keir Starmer braces for leadership challenge\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GsfaHxZWDbc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, setting the wheels in motion for a Labour leadership race and a battle for No10.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Burnham won the seat with 24,927 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Turnout increased in the seat compared to the General Election, rising to 58.8 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, his main allies including Louise Haigh, the former minister, had ordered Sir Keir Starmer to make way and let a peaceful transition of power take place.<\/p>\n<p>While Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she imagined the Prime Minister would reach out to Mr Burnham by the early morning for a conversation if he won the seat.<\/p>\n<p>Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has declared that if Mr Burnham stands in an upcoming race, he will too.<\/p>\n<p>But the beleaguered Prime Minister continues to insist he will not walk away.<\/p>\n<p>#BreakingNews #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham <\/p>\n<p>Keep up to date with GB News at gbnews.com or on X @GBNEWS<\/p>\n<p>Become a Friend of GB News: gbnews.com\/friend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, setting the wheels in motion for a Labour leadership race and a battle for No10. Mr Burnham won the seat with 24,927 votes. Turnout increased in the seat compared to the General Election, rising to 58.8 per cent. 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