- Voters in Makerfield, north-west England, are going to the polls on Thursday in a by-election that could impact Sir Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party.
- Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Sir Keir for the leadership if he wins the seat, having gathered support among backbenchers.
- Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon also has significant support in the constituency, but the party is worried about losing voters to Rupert Lowe’s party, Restore Britain, which takes a harder line on migration.
- Former health secretary Wes Streeting has indicated he would join a leadership contest if Mr Burnham were to challenge Sir Keir.
- Polls opened at 7am and will close at 10pm on Thursday.
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