# If Andy Burnham wins, what next?

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Podcast: [The Politics Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705)
Published: 2026-06-17T16:29:37+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/newstatesman/episodes/if-andy-burnham-wins-what-next
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Tomorrow - the fate of the Labour government, and Keir Starmer’s premiership, is in the balance as voters head to the polls in Makerfield for the most consequential by-election in a generation. If Andy Burnham wins, what are his next steps? How will the following days and weeks play out? Will Lloyd is joined by Ailbhe Rea to discuss. READ https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2026/06/makerfield-days-andy-burnham-kenyon-farage-by-election LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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