Episode
Burnham vs Kenyon in Makerfield
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- Jun 17, 2026
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- 99
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Summary
The Makerfield by-election is heating up as Labour’s Andy Burnham, stepping in to replace a departing MP, eyes a potential leadership challenge against Keir Starmer — and could reshape British politics. With fourteen candidates, the race is tight: Burnham leads in polls at 46% against Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon at 41%, within the margin of error. Resurfaced social media posts from Kenyon are stirring controversy, while betting odds favor Labour — but not by much. Voting closes Thursday, June 18th, and the outcome could send shockwaves across the nation. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c8b886af36340625