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Burnham’s momentum builds in Makerfield as byelection nears

The Guardian UK Thursday 11 June 2026, 17:12 UTC By Jessica Elgot 1 min read
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Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streetsFor a few short weeks, the centre of political gravity in Britain has shifted from the Palace of Westminster to the bar of a former Labour club in Wigan. In London, even as Keir Starmer insists he will fight to stay in No 10, the walls seem to be crumbling around him, especially with Thursday’s resignation of the defence secretary, John Healey.

Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streets

For a few short weeks, the centre of political gravity in Britain has shifted from the Palace of Westminster to the bar of a former Labour club in Wigan.

In London, even as Keir Starmer insists he will fight to stay in No 10, the walls seem to be crumbling around him, especially with Thursday’s resignation of the defence secretary, John Healey.

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Burnham (ORG) Makerfield (LOCATION) Labour (ORG) Britain (LOCATION) the Palace of Westminster (LOCATION) Wigan (LOCATION) London (LOCATION) Keir Starmer (PERSON) No 10 (EVENT) John Healey (PERSON)
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