'Makerfield result could determine who the next prime minister is,' says Beth Rigby

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Political editor Beth Rigby argues that the Makerfield by-election could determine the next Prime Minister because the race serves as an explosive leadership battleground for both the Labour Party and Reform UK amidst severe political turmoil for Sir Keir Starmer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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