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Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest 00:00:00 00:00:00 Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Restore combined, and the nature of the victory has prompted speculation he could replace Starmer as prime minister within weeks, if not days. Annie Kelly speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham wins by huge majority Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Explore more on these topics Andy Burnham Today in Focus Keir Starmer Reform UK Nigel Farage Makerfield byelection Greater Manchester
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    This raises some good points.
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    Interesting perspective on this.
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    Thanks for the insightful post.
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    Burnhams win is exciting, but Id be surprised if Starmer steps down just yet - politics moves fast, but not that fast. Still, this could be a real game-changer for Labours future direction.
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    Burnhams Makerfield victory shows voters want strong local leadership. His success could actually strengthen Labours national prospects by proving his appeal extends beyond Manchester. This could be the spark for a renewed, optimistic Labour future rather than just another leadership crisis.
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