‘British politics set for fresh chaos’: How world’s media reacted to Andy Burnham’s by-election win (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham, Labour's mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election in Makerfield, putting him in a position to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party and the country. World media reported that his victory could lead to political chaos and a leadership challenge against Starmer, who is considered unpopular.

• Andy Burnham, Labour's mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election in Makerfield, positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.
• World media reported that Burnham's victory could lead to political chaos and a leadership challenge against Starmer, who is considered unpopular.
• Burnham received 55% of the votes, over 9,000 more than Reform UK's Rob Kenyon in the by-election.