# What does Makerfield make of Andy Burnham?

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Podcast: [The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-new-statesman-podcast-subscriber-only-edition-1939815)
Published: 2026-06-04T16:04:00+00:00
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## Resource

The spectre of the Makerfield by-election on June 18th is hanging over British politics. If Andy Burnham wins, he's in prime position to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership. However, a Burnham victory in Makerfield is all but certain. Reform and their candidate Robert Kenyon are mounting a serious challenge. Tom McTague is joined by polling expert Scarlett Maguire and our political editor Ailbhe Rea to discuss.

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