Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live

Guardian World•Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:30 PM•2 min read

Burnham hails ‘turning point’ for the country after resounding byelection victory over Reform UK Full report: Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run David Blunkett , the ...

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