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Hugh Grant Joins Burnham's Wigan Push
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- Jun 17, 2026
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Summary
Hugh Grant makes a surprise cameo at Andy Burnham’s election rally, adding star power to the Wigan by-election battle as the Greater Manchester Mayor seeks a return to Parliament. Burnham’s campaign touts putting power back in the people’s hands and ending four decades of trickle-down economics, while hinting he might challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. Celebrity support is all over the map — Steve Coogan backs Burnham, while Ant Middleton campaigns for Reform’s Rob Kenyon. Despite polls showing Burnham ahead, he’s calling it a tight race and urging voter turnout. Starmer, meanwhile, hints at a cabinet role for Burnham — but insiders say he’d reject it, fearing it could backfire in the upcoming mayoral election if Burnham wins. 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/924dbe286dfc2382