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- Politics live with Andrew SparrowBurnham says he wants to ensure Makerfield byelection ‘changes British politics’, in eve-of-poll speech – as it happenedThis blog has now closed.
Keir Starmer signals he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job
PM says Greater Manchester mayor is ‘huge asset’ who can play big part in Labour government if he wins byelection‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close
People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’
Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions
Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield
‘Learn to love Ed Miliband’: how Burnham allies are jostling for cabinet jobs
Makerfield voters are giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt. If he fails, the consequences will be grave
Owen Jones in Makerfield
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Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms
‘Labour had their chance – they flopped.’ Two days in Makerfield show me the scale of Burnham’s task
John Harris in MakerfieldIllegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions
Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection
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Power games in a pub garden as MPs seek Burnham’s favour in Makerfield
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Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift
Reform UK leader has been unusually quiet in recent weeks – at great cost to the party during a crucial byelectionKeir Starmer aides ‘war-gaming’ leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest, even if his future may be out of his hands, sources sayMost Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds
Survey in run-up to byelection also finds support for water renationalisation, wealth tax and cap on political donations
Calls to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for rapist in Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice
Paul Quinn will serve at least 14 years for the 2003 rape in Salford and could spend less time in prison than Malkinson