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Starmer says he'll stand in leadership contest after Burnham's victory in Makerfield by-election
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3:38Now PlayingAndy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election and is now an MP, allowing him to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. In his victory speech, he said Labour had a "final chance to change."
Near to 100 Labour MPs have now publicly called for Sir Keir Starmer to stand down, according to Sky News's tally.
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