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Starmer’s future on the line as Britain holds closely watched vote

Starmer’s future on the line as Britain holds closely watched vote
South China Morning Post Thursday 18 June 2026, 06:58 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Keir Starmer isn’t on the ballot, but the UK prime minister’s future is on the line in a special election on Thursday. Voters in the Makerfield district of northwest England are electing a new lawmaker, and the leading contender is Andy Burnham of the governing Labour Party, the current mayor of Greater Manchester and oddsmakers’ favourite to be the next prime minister. If Burnham defeats a candidate from the anti-immigration party Reform UK and wins the seat for Labour, he’s almost certain...

Keir Starmer isn’t on the ballot, but the UK prime minister’s future is on the line in a special election on Thursday. Voters in the Makerfield district of northwest England are electing a new lawmaker, and the leading contender is Andy Burnham of the governing Labour Party, the current mayor of Greater Manchester and oddsmakers’ favourite to be the next prime minister. If Burnham defeats a candidate from the anti-immigration party Reform UK and wins the seat for Labour, he’s almost certain to... [Image text:] POLLING OPENING 7.00am-1 JUNE 20TH-TAKESTWO JULY ITH-BRADLEY FOX Note that as long as you STATION station, or in a queue outs AUG 15TH-TIMELAPSE you will be entitled to app SEPT 19TH-GARY DANIELS !PLEASE NOTE!! YOU NOW NEED TO DO NOT USE PRESENT PHOTO ID MOBILE TO BE ABLE TO VOTE PHONES SSES AKEN IDE
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