‘King of the North’ Burnham wins seat, setting up bid to oust UK’s Starmer (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, won a parliamentary seat in Makerfield, positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. His victory comes as Starmer faces low popularity, with Burnham advocating for a shift from neoliberal policies.

• Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat in Makerfield, northwest England.
• Burnham's victory allows him to challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.
• Burnham criticized neoliberal economics and supports nationalization of public services.