It’s the day after Josh Simons stepped down as MP and every journalist and their mum is in Makerfield, where Andy Burnham will likely soon be standing in a by-election. In the constituency’s busiest town,

Andy Burnham has confirmed he intends to stand in the Makerfield by-election after the seat became available following the resignation of its MP.Josh Simons said he would step down as MP for Makerfield to allow Burnham to “return to his home,

Andy Burnham has piled the pressure on Keir Starmer after announcing his intention to stand in a by-election in Greater Manchester. In a day full of political drama, the Greater Manchester Mayor announced he would be bidding to return to Parliament after Josh Simons,

Reform leader Nigel Farage said the party will “throw absolutely everything” at the Makerfield by-election after Labour MP Josh Simons confirmeding he was standing down from the seat. It means Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham now has a potential ...

Report: Andy Burnham has path to challenge PM but must win byelection first The Guardian understands that Keir Starmer will not attempt to block Andy Burnham from standing to be MP in Makerfield, Greater Manchester. An ally of Starmer said: “Keir is ...

‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’ - ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield,

IT is the seat that could define who Britain’s next Prime Minister will be – but residents have warned Andy Burnham they are no “stepping stone”. Covering Wigan, Hindley

Only 24 hours have elapsed since the Wigan borough constituency of Makerfield became the biggest focal point of national political interest.