'This is our last chance' - Andy Burnham sets out his pitch for Labour leadership in by-election victory rally
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "That is the main thing I think we need in this country right now, for people to feel a sense of hope that there is something better to work towards on the horizon."Asked whether Mr Burnham should challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, one local admitted that he "likes both of them".He told GB News: "I'm not sure that he should, but if he does, I'll be made up for him if he gets it.
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Makerfield residents have delivered their verdict on newly elected MP Andy Burnham.
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Speaking to GB News National Reporter Jack Carson, locals offered a mixed reaction to the outgoing Manchester Mayor, with one Briton declaring he is "not for the working man".Speaking at a victory rally in Makerfield, the newly elected MP declared it is the Labour Government's "last chance for change".He said: "We've been on a path for 40 years that simply hasn't worked for people and places in this part of the world, and this now is the change moment.
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Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer - AP News.
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Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer AP NewsI saw all Reform's weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried
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Labour MP Louise Haigh says Andy Burnham's by-election victory in Makerfield signals "the beginning of the end" for "divisive politics".Speaking to GB News, Ms Haigh said: "Andy's message throughout this campaign is that communities like this have been ignored for too long.
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He wants to change the way we do politics in Westminster in order to change the way the country is run."Andy Burnham, as the people of Makerfield have just shown, is the best possible way of representing hope and optimism to the country and of defeating Reform."Just six weeks ago, half of the people in this constituency voted for Reform, and last night Andy won nearly 55 per cent of the vote, a resounding victory, and I think the message is very clear from the people of Makerfield."WATCH ABOVE.
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Keir Starmer will find it 'difficult to survive' a leadership contest against Andy Burnham, top pollster tells GB News.
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A: Speaking to GB News National Reporter Jack Carson, locals offered a mixed reaction to the outgoing Manchester Mayor, with one Briton declaring he is "not for the working man".Speaking at a victory rally in Makerfield, the newly elected MP declared it is the Labour Government's "last chance for change".He said: "We've been on a path for 40 years that simply hasn't worked for people and places in this part of the world, and this now is the change moment.
B: Speaking to GB News, Sir John Curtice said the by-election victory for the outgoing Mayor of Greater Manchester shows that Mr Burnham has the "ability to raise Labour support".Speaking at a victory rally in Makerfield, the newly elected MP declared it is the Labour Government's "last chance for change".He said: "We've been on a path for 40 years that simply hasn't worked for people and places in this part of the world, and this now is the change moment.
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**Summary:** Andy Burnham has declared it is "the last chance" for Labour to win back power after a by-election victory. He delivered a powerful speech following his win, promising to change the party and fight against Keir Starmer's leadership. **Why It Matters:** This rally highlights the intensifying political battle
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