Labour politician Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election, according to France 24. Burnham defeated the Reform UK candidate and returns to Westminster after serving as Greater Manchester mayor. The victory fuels ongoing speculation about Labour's future leadership direction, with Burnham now positioned as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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