On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham – podcast
With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection, where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joi...
‘This is so pathetic’: Reform and Restore Britain lock horns in Makerfield byelection buildup
Spurred on by Elon Musk, the two rightwing parties spent the week taking potshots at each other. We look back at who hurled which insult at whomIt’s b...
Reform UK’s Makerfield byelection candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X
Robert Kenyon has been linked to vaccine scepticism and advised a person with the virus to ‘stop having boosters’The Reform UK candidate in this month...
Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection
Sarah Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester city council, will stand for the party after its initial candidate withdrewThe Greens have announced their...
Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Burnham in Makerfield byelection
Far-right party set up by former Reform MP appears to be taking some support from FarageAndy Burnham is unlikely to be Elon Musk’s first pick to be pr...
The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered – podcast
Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Ki...
Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social DemocratsThe Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in h...
Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10
‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy viewsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy...
Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live
Andy Burnham expected to address supporters in the morning as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for MakerfieldGood morning and we...
Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours
Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasonsThe Green party’s candidat...
Greens select nurse and ‘committed local campaigner’ as Makerfield byelection candidate
Chris Kennedy chosen amid reports Greens do not want to be blamed for splitting progressive vote and allowing Reform to winUK politics live – latest u...
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection
Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert...
Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection
Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 JuneUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burn...
Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham
If most popular Labour politician cannot win this seat then party’s electoral problems run deeper than Keir StarmerThe Makerfield byelection is bigger...
Greens split over how hard to challenge Burnham in Makerfield byelection
Some in party fear all-out campaign could boost Reform UK chancesThe Greens are locked in an internal debate about how hard to challenge Andy Burnham ...
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say
Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and BrexitAndy Burnham faces a perilous race to ...
Australia news live: Queensland Labor ahead in Stafford byelection despite large swing
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome federal politics for you coming up: we’re expecting to hear ...
Stafford byelection tipped to swing towards LNP as danger looms for Steven Miles’ leadership of Queensland Labor
Voters in northern Brisbane electorate go to polls after sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy SullivanGet our breaking news email, free app or ...
Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest
Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win a byelection ...
