# Burnham's Celebrity Campaign Surge

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Podcast: [UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829)
Published: 2026-06-18T21:26:13+00:00
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## Resource

Andy Burnham threw open the campaign playbook with Hollywood flair, rallying Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan for a last-ditch Makerfield by-election push—fueling speculation about his Labour leadership ambitions and a potential Leveson inquiry revival. Grant graced the final rally night, Coogan knocked on doors with trademark wit, while suspended ex-speaker John Bercow stirred controversy by showing up at headquarters. Behind the scenes, Labour’s full force mobilized, with MPs and backbenchers flooding the streets, signaling a unified party effort to secure Burnham’s win—and maybe, just maybe, his path to Number Ten. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7f0daea0b0719c2d

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