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Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step aside Good evening, and welcome to the Guardian’s Makerfield byelection live blog. The polls have just closed and we may have to wait…
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