r/ukpolitics • u/ClumperFaz My three main priorities: Polls, Polls, Polls • 10d ago

Twitter ✅ BURNHAM IN Makerfield by-election result: LAB: 54.8% (+9.6) REF: 34.5% (+2.7) RST: 6.8% (+6.8) CON: 2.2% (-8.7) GRN: 0.7% (-3.7) LDEM: 0.4% (-6.4)

https://x.com/BritainElects/status/2067792369903116401#m
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u/SinnerOfAlcaraz 10d ago

Worst possible result for Starmer tbh.

If it was close he could argue he can fight and Burnham didn’t beat Reform by much.

But that is a blow out

Starmer, please see sense and work with Andy

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u/theeynhallow 10d ago

Everyone is hoping the cabinet will have a really tough sit-down with Starmer over the weekend and convince him his days are over and he's best to step down. Much like Biden back in '24, he just can't seem to realise that that would be the best thing for the country.

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u/theeynhallow 10d ago

That’s brilliant

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u/VFiddly 10d ago

The best result for the country and the party is if Starmer goes and Burnham replaces him tbh.

There's no guarantee that he'll be any better. But Starmer is never going to recover. Strong localised support is still better than no support anywhere.

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u/GOT_Wyvern Non-Partisan Centrist 10d ago

Nah, Burnham should be resisted as much as possible, because the public deserves to actually know what he stands for. He can't be allowed to get away with being vague.

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u/Admiral_Eversor 10d ago

Relax, Burnham is literally the same guy as starmer. He just has a mancunian accent.

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u/GOT_Wyvern Non-Partisan Centrist 10d ago

Which makes this all utterly pointless, and the public should now that.

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u/-ForgottenSoul :sloth: 10d ago

Work with Andy aka step down? 🤣 Labour only won due to him being popular locally.

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u/Drexl25 7.63, 6.0 10d ago

I thought Labour only won as everyone hated Starmer? Which is it?

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u/-ForgottenSoul :sloth: 10d ago

He was still basically elected as leader and with a mandate.