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UK by-election in Makerfield: Voters to choose potential Starmer successor
On June 18, voters in Ashton-in-Makerfield will decide the political future of Andy Burnham, a potential replacement for struggling Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The by-election is seen as a contest between Labour and the right-wing insurgent Reform UK party. Local voters express frustration with the establishment and are torn between anti-incumbent sentiment and Burnham's regional appeal.