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StevieM

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5. It is widely expected that he will be the next PM and it will happen relatively quickly.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:58 PM

Jun 18

Voters in Makerfield understood that they were almost certainly electing the next prime minister if they sent him to Westminster.

Check out the odds of Burnham taking over as leader of the Labour Party, and therefore Prime Minister.

https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics/next-labour-leader

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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour leader [View all] StevieM Jun 18 OP

With help from a cyberman and a furry DBoon Jun 18 #1

His name is Count Binface. StevieM Jun 18 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author StevieM Jun 18 #4

This is a cyberman. House of Roberts Jun 18 #6

so he has not served one day back in the commons and he wants to be PM? msongs Jun 18 #2

It is widely expected that he will be the next PM and it will happen relatively quickly. StevieM Jun 18 #5

Some strange odds there muriel_volestrangler Jun 19 #8

Rayner has made it clear that she is supporting Burnham. StevieM Jun 19 #9

Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit muriel_volestrangler Jun 19 #7