# Unseating Starmer: Burnham’s next move

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Podcast: [Political Fix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-fix-742171)
Published: 2026-06-19T18:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/ft-politics/episodes/unseating-starmer-burnhams-next-move
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Andy Burnham has stormed the Makerfield by-election, clearing the pathway for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job in Downing Street. Starmer has vowed to defend his position, but will Burnham’s team be able to cajole him into resignation? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Financial Times commentators, Inside Politics columnist Stephen Bush, political editor George Parker and Northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams to discuss what could play out in Westminster over the coming weeks, who a Burnham premiership would have as chancellor, and what Reform’s defeat in Makerfield means for Farage.  Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @ lucyfisher.ft.com ; Jen @JenWilliams_FT or @jenwilliamsft.bskyb.social; Stephen @stephenkb & @stephenkb.bsky.social and George @GeorgeWParker & @georgewparker.bsky.social Want more?   Andy Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Keir Starmer What Andy Burnham now needs to do to become prime minister Andy Burnham’s landslide win should worry Nigel Farage ‘Abysmal’: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK suffers another by-election blow Who is Andy Burnham, Labour’s charismatic chameleon? Can anyone stop Andy Burnham from becoming Labour leader? Join the Political Fix panel on Thursday June 25 for an FT Live event, ‘Ten years after Brexit: Can the UK deliver change?’ Register to take part at ft.com/anniversary and send us your questions.  Sign up here to Stephen Bush’s morning newsletter, Inside Politics, for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free. Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turn…

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