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Makerfield byelection

Rachel Sylvester

‘Burnham bacc’ offers neat solution to the problem of school dropouts

The Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, introduced by Andy Burnham, could be rolled out across the country in ‘complete rethink’ of education proposed by probable next PM

Sun 5 Jul 2026

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Rachel Sylvester
David Lammy: ‘I’ve been loyal to every Labour PM – I’ll be loyal to the next

Sun 28 Jun 2026

David Lammy: ‘I’ve been loyal to every Labour PM – I’ll be loyal to the next
Catherine Neilan
Burnham planning ‘serious structural changes’ to UK economy to spur growth in regions

Sun 28 Jun 2026

Burnham planning ‘serious structural changes’ to UK economy to spur growth in regions
William Keegan
Makerfield has dealt a welcome blow to arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s dangerous ambitions

Sun 21 Jun 2026

Makerfield has dealt a welcome blow to arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s dangerous ambitions
Xavier Greenwood
Burnham’s path to No 10 may lead past Elon Musk

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Burnham’s path to No 10 may lead past Elon Musk
Catherine Neilan
Nigel Farage urged to sack ‘problem’ Zia Yusuf

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage urged to sack ‘problem’ Zia Yusuf
Andrew Rawnsley
Now the march begins to put the messiah of Manchester in Downing Street

Fri 19 Jun 2026

Now the march begins to put the messiah of Manchester in Downing Street
Rachel Sylvester
Labour prepares for act two of its leadership drama

Thu 18 Jun 2026

Labour prepares for act two of its leadership drama
Ceri Thomas
The direction of British politics hinges on the voters of Makerfield

Thu 18 Jun 2026

The direction of British politics hinges on the voters of Makerfield
Ceri Thomas
Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck
Catherine Neilan
‘A new home for old fascists’: Restore Britain steals a march rightwards from Farage’s Reform

Sun 7 Jun 2026

‘A new home for old fascists’: Restore Britain steals a march rightwards from Farage’s Reform
Rachel Sylvester
Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to watch Nigel Farage walking into Downing Street on my conscience’

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to watch Nigel Farage walking into Downing Street on my conscience’
Kenan Malik
Forget Restore Britain – the problem is mainstream politics promoting far-right policies

Sun 31 May 2026

Forget Restore Britain – the problem is mainstream politics promoting far-right policies
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham: ‘The London set have run Labour for too long’

Thu 28 May 2026

Andy Burnham: ‘The London set have run Labour for too long’

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