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In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything

6/15/202630 min

Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Clips

Candidate's Offensive Online Past
Burnham's Leadership Ambitions
Reform Victory's Stark Implications
Why Polls Mislead in Makerfield
Burnham's Unique Popularity Explained

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First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 10:00

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  2. Helen Pidd· Host0:01

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