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Andy Burnham's Inner Circle Pushes Louise Haigh as Chancellor in Potential Leadership Bid
In the rapidly unfolding drama of the Labour Party's leadership crisis, allies of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are already mapping out key posts in a potential future government — with former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh emerging as the surprise favourite for Chancellor of the Exchequer. According to reports, senior figures backing Burnham's expected challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer have urged the mayor to appoint Haigh to the top Treasury job, describing
Staff Correspondent
14 hours ago2 min read
First Poll in Makerfield By-Election Shows Labour’s Andy Burnham in a Knife-Edge Battle with Reform UK
A dramatic new opinion poll has revealed just how fiercely contested the upcoming Makerfield by-election will be. Released on 23 May 2026, the first constituency poll of the campaign puts Labour candidate Andy Burnham at 43% and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon at 40% — a razor-thin lead that falls well within the margin of error. The Survation poll, conducted for The Times & Sunday Times between 18–22 May with a sample of 369 respondents, shows the following voting intentions: • A
Staff Correspondent
7 days ago3 min read
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