'Andy Burnham's Universal Appeal Could Be Key to Stopping Nigel Farage in 2029'

Potential new PM Andy Burnham's record on LGBTQ+ issues

Andy Burnham is expected to run for the Labour party leadership after his return to Westminster and his victory in the Makerfield by-election

'Andy Burnham's universal appeal could be key to stopping Nigel Farage in 2029'

"Maybe it could be that Burnham’s secret weapon is being whoever a voter wants him to be, the stunning Makerfield victory scoring 55% of the vote, outpolling all dozen rivals combined, certainly a broad base"

Reform ducks TV shows after loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’

It comes as recriminations begin over the crushing defeat to Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Kemi Badenoch rules out deal with Nigel Farage after Makerfield by-election

Kemi Badenoch has ruled out a deal with Nigel Farage's Reform UK after the results of Thursday's by-elections.

‘Andy Burnham’s universal appeal could be the key to stopping Nigel Farage and Reform in 2029’

Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham creating a national buzz around himself is his key to No 10. Likeability, hope and optimism are ballot box winners’ votes and a White House veteran who worked for Obama and Biden identified the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield’s universal allure as a great asset. I have long thought the old joke about a Blairite, Brownite and Corbynite going into a pub and the landlord saying “Hello, Andy” signified a…