Events dear events is the quote attibuted to the late British Prime Minister Harold Mcmillan, when asked what is likely to blow a government of course.
The event that's creating a lot of howling wind aroudn Keir Starmer right is what's just happened 173 miles away in the constituency of Makerfield near Wigan.
Once synonomous for pie eating contests, northern soul and rugby league.
It may go down in history as the election that paved the way for a future prime minister.
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester has talked of change needed for Britain, his reasons for entering a bi election, appear tied to the task of becoming an mp again to challenge the prime minister.
And he gave his pitch to be PM in his victory speech, but didnt declare the race underway.
