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Burnham Returns to Challenge Starmer
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Andy Burnham’s surprise return to Parliament just upped the stakes in Labour’s leadership battle. Winning a special election in Makerfield — beating Reform UK — the Manchester mayor now holds the keys to potentially ousting Keir Starmer. With Starmer’s leadership under fire over economic failures, public service woes, and May’s crushing local election losses, Burnham’s bold promise to “change politics” and refusal to play second fiddle could force a leadership contest. His victory, engineered by a fellow MP’s resignation, signals a political earthquake — and analysts say Starmer’s time is running out.
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