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Burnham Vows Leadership Bid if Makerfield Wins; Starmer Stands Firm

6/5/2026

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Andy Burnham said he will seek the Labour Party leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election.
The Makerfield by-election is scheduled for 18 June with Burnham standing as the Labour candidate.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign after recent poor election results.
Burnham said the murder of Henry Nowak highlights the need to review knife bans for religious reasons.

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Andy Burnham said he will seek the Labour Party leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election.
The Makerfield by-election is scheduled for 18 June with Burnham standing as the Labour candidate.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign after recent poor election results.
Burnham said the murder of Henry Nowak highlights the need to review knife bans for religious reasons.