Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM
Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win the byelection in Makerfield after Josh Simons agreed to step down as the constituency’s MP. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest in an attempt to derail the ambitions of one of Labour’s most high-profile figures.
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham has a potential path back to Westminster and the Labour leadership.
- This depends on him winning the Makerfield byelection.
- Josh Simons has agreed to step down as the MP for Makerfield.
- Nigel Farage's Reform UK will 'throw absolutely everything' at the byelection.
- Reform UK aims to derail the ambitions of Andy Burnham.