POLITICSJun 19 · 05:54 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDLibby Brooks

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection, defeating Nigel Farage’s Reform and positioning himself for a potential leadership challenge against Keir Starmer. The results included Middle East talks cancellation and Ukrainian drone strikes in Moscow.

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