Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield Special Election
Burnham's win triggers a Labour leadership challenge.
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Andy Burnham won a special parliamentary election in Makerfield with over 55% of the vote, receiving 45,510 votes. He is using this victory to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party. The political instability has caused UK government bonds to fall amid investor concerns over fiscal risk.
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Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, has won a special parliamentary election in Makerfield with 55 percent of the vot
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