‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Mackerfield among left, right and centre

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Andy Burnham’s landslide victory in the Makerfield byelection was supported by a coalition of voters from across the political spectrum, including left, center, and right. This broad support marks his return to Westminster after nine years as the mayor of Manchester.

‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform UK politics – live updates How quickly could Burnham become PM? The morning after Andy Burnham secured a landslide byelection victory in Makerfield, returning him to Westminster after nine years as Manchester mayor, it is hard to avoid the large, red placards bearing his face. But Burnham’s win was not just thanks to Labour loyalists. Instead, it appears that a coalition of voters from the left, centre and even the right united to back him at the ballot box. Continue reading...