Votes being counted in Makerfield contest which could pave way for Burnham PM bid
If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield seat for Labour he is expected to use his return to the Commons to launch an effort to oust Sir Keir Starmer.
Makerfield By-Election Polls Close
- A shark infested tie, David Byrne’s big suit and a cape befitting a space warrior - politicians pose on polling day Manchester Evening News —
- Polls close in crucial Makerfield by-election as Burnham waits to see if voters have sent him back to Westminster to challenge Starmer - or will Reform ruin his PM bid? Daily Mail —
- Makerfield by-election latest: Votes being counted in historic vote Metro —
- Makerfield by-election: When will the result be announced? The Standard —
- Polls close in crunch Makerfield by-election – as leadership challenge looms The i Paper —