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Burnham by-election victory raises stakes for Starmer | AJ Shorts

Al Jazeera English

June 19, 2026

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Andy Burnham wins the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. Burnham, who has rejected joining Starmer’s cabinet, is widely viewed as a potential challenger within the Labour party. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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