Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win a byelection in Makerfield, where Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England correspondent Hannah al-Othman, who has been talking to voters in the constituency <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/may/15/burnham-byelection-the-small-town-th
Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest 00:00:00 00:00:00 Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win a byelection in Makerfield, where Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest.
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England correspondent Hannah al-Othman, who has been talking to voters in the constituency Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Explore more on these topics Labour party leadership Today in Focus Andy Burnham Keir Starmer Wes Streeting Reform UK Nigel Farage Greater Manchester
