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'Makerfield result could determine who the next prime minister is,' says Beth Rigby
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June 18, 2026
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9:12Now PlayingSky News political editor Beth Rigby breaks down the Makerfield by-election count, warning the result could determine who the next prime minister of the UK will be.
Rigby outlines three scenarios: a big Burnham win, a narrow win, or a Reform upset - and what each means for Sir Keir Starmer's grip on power and the Labour Party.
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