What Andy Burnham's crushing Makerfield by-election victory means for Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham has hailed his landslide victory over Reform UK in the crucial Makerfield by-election as a “turning point” and insisted Labour has a “final chance to change”. The now-former Greater Manchester mayor is set to return to Westminster and is likely to officially challenge Sir Keir Starmer, with allies of Mr Burnham calling on the prime minister to hand over the keys to No 10. The Independent's political editor, David Maddox's analysis. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations