By-election counts were held in Wigan and Arbroath, following Josh Simons' resignation, which opened a seat for Andy Burnham.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
By-election counts were held in Wigan and Arbroath, following Josh Simons' resignation, which opened a seat for Andy Burnham.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Josh Simons won a by-election in Makerfield constituency, a development that challenges the current leadership.Sub-event
Wigan by-election count held after Simons resigned, leading to Burnham seeking a role in Starmer's government.1 source
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Josh Simons
Entrepreneur, musician, and CEO of Vinyl Group Ltd