Andy Burnham wins UK by-election to set up leadership challenge to Keir Starmer

Labour party candidate Andy Burnham is declared the winner of the Makerfield by-election which was triggered by the resignation of Josh Simons. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Andy Burnham has secured his return to Britain's House of Commons as his allies called on Labour leader Keir Starmer to hand over power.

The Greater Manchester mayor won the Makerfield by-election by 9,231 votes, seeing off the challenge from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.