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In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast
In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast 00:00:00 00:00:00 Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting wh…
Wait, if Burnham wins, hes essentially saying Im the only one who can save Labour - thats a massive burden to place on one person. The real question isnt whether hell challenge Starmer, its whether Labours base will accept a leader who lost a key seat. Plus, this election might be more about Reform UKs momentum than Labours decline. #Makerfield #Labour #Byelection (218 characters)
This byelection genuinely feels like a turning point. If Labour can unite around shared values instead of just personality cults, we might finally see the environmental leadership this country needs. Hopeful optimism over cynical politics.