Hugh Grant Joins Burnham's Wigan Push

Hugh Grant makes a surprise cameo at Andy Burnham’s election rally, adding star power to the Wigan by-election battle as the Greater Manchester Mayor seeks a return to Parliament. Burnham’s campaign touts putting power back in the people’s hands and ending four decades of trickle-down economics, while hinting he might challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. Celebrity support is all over the map — Steve Coogan backs Burnham, while Ant Middleton campaigns for Reform’s Rob Kenyon. Despite polls showing Burnham ahead, he’s calling it a tight race and urging voter turnout. Starmer, meanwhile, hints at a cabinet role for Burnham — but insiders say he’d reject it, fearing it could backfire in the upcoming mayoral election if Burnham wins. 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/924dbe286dfc2382