Makerfield by-election: Burnham leads Labour as rivals announce candidates
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A Makerfield by-election is set to occur after Josh Simons stepped down to allow Andy Burnham to seek a return to Parliament. Labour has officially named Burnham as its candidate, with three other parties also fielding candidates: Alan Hope for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Robert Kenyon for Reform UK, and Rebecca Shepherd for Restore Britain. The by-election date hasn’t been confirmed yet, and more candidates may be announced in coming days.
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