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Politics18 June 2026Archive brief

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom after winning a by-election in Makerfield

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom after winning a by-election in Makerfield, setting up a leadership challenge to prime minister Keir Starmer.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The development was among the significant politics stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Guardian on 18 June 2026.

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