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Andy Burnham, officially named Labour candidate for the Makerfield constituency

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, jogs in front of his house on the 15th, in Warrington, in Greater Manchester.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, jogging in front of his house on the 15th. Peter Byrne / PA Wire / DPA
20/05/2026
1 min

The British Labour Party has officially named the mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, this afternoon as the candidate for the Makerfield constituency in the by-election that will take place in the second half of next month. If he wins, Burnham will challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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