Andy Burnham's Makerfield win piles pressure on Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Andy Burnham on his win in Makerfield, saying “voters chose Labour’s campaign of hope and optimism over division and hate”. The Greater Manchester mayor won more than half of all votes cast in the Makerfield by-election, comfortably beating the combined total for second and third place parties Reform UK and Restore Britain. His victory marks his return to Westminster and paves the way for a potential showdown with Starmer. In a speech at the count, Burnham said Labour had a “final chance to change” after winning the by-election by 9,231 votes. Broadcast on 19/06/26 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com #GMB