Makerfield by-election: 75,000 voters
Only about 75,000 people will vote in the Makerfield by-election, yet the result could reshape UK politics by triggering a challenge to PM Keir Starmer.
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UK's Makerfield By-Election Could Topple a Prime Minister
Just 75,000 voters in a single UK constituency could decide the future of British politics. If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield seat, he will likely challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and could become prime minister.
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