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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 1 MIN

Burnham’s By-Election Breakthrough

from Manchester News Today | The Daily News Now!

Andy Burnham pulled off a stunning by-election win in Makerfield, boosting Labour’s vote by ten points despite national polling stagnation and losses elsewhere — a victory fueled by strong turnout from past Labour voters and a massive drain on Conservative, Lib Dem, and Green support, while Reform barely budged. Meanwhile, in Aberdeen South, the Conservatives delivered a historic upset with a 25-point surge, attacking net zero policies — these results are already rattling Westminster. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a4b6608c2031b0b

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