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Pressure mounts on PM as Burnham wins big in by-election
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June 19, 2026
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1:36Now PlayingSir Keir Starmer has congratulated Andy Burnham on his victory in the Makerfield by-election overnight.
However, Sky's Jon Craig, who was at the count in Makerfield overnight, says Burnham's "resounding victory" in Makerfield means the pressure on the prime minister will now be "enormous".
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