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Why Burnham’s Makerfield by-election win WON’T heal division in Britain – and is actually likely to make it WORSE

Shaker Maker ANDY Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield won’t, as he claims, begin to heal the division in Britain. In fact, it’s likely to make it worse. First of all, it has already kickstarted a bloody Labour civil war as Cabinet support for Sir Keir Starmer drains away. But ministers temp...

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The SunNews report · Jun 19, 9:16 PM

Why Burnham’s Makerfield by-election win WON’T heal division in Britain – and is actually likely to make it WORSE

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Shaker Maker ANDY Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield won’t, as he claims, begin to heal the division in Britain. In fact, it’s likely to make it worse. First of all, it has already...

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Daily Mail UKNews report · Jun 19, 8:28 PM

Quit or face a coup in 72 hours: Ultimatum for Starmer after Burnham's by-election landslide - as he plots Left-wing 'path for Britain'

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Andy Burnham's allies have delivered an ultimatum to Keir Starmer after he secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in Makerfield.

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