Chris Mason: Burnham’s emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision
Granted the Makerfield parliamentary seat has elected Labour MPs for yonks, but just a matter of weeks ago, at the local elections, Reform UK were dominant in this collection of towns broadly to the south of Wigan – places like Abram, Hindley, Orrell and Winstanley.
Published at Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:38:07 +0000