Makerfield by-election results LIVE: Andy Burnham secures landslide win paving way for him to challenge Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with 24,927 votes - giving him a majority of 9,231. Reform's Robert Kenyon was a distant second with 15,696 votes

Jun 19, 2026 - 03:35

Makerfield by-election results LIVE: Andy Burnham secures landslide win paving way for him to challenge Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with 24,927 votes - giving him a majority of 9,231. Reform's Robert Kenyon was a distant second with 15,696 votes

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