Polls open in UK bye-election as Burnham eyes seat

from Morning Ireland · host RTÉ Radio 1

George Parker, Financial Times Political Editor, looks ahead to the pivotal UK bye-election in Makerfield, where Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, is tipped to be returned to Westminster as an MP.

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