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Endgame for Starmer as Burnham storms towards No 10

After Andy Burnham’s comprehensive win in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla and Tim are joined by Daily Telegraph political editor Tony Diver and pollster Scarlett Maguire to reflect on how soon he could challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership, how disastrous the result w ... Show more

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Nigel Farage on Makerfield: Rupert Lowe won’t be forgiven if Reform loses

As the polls open in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, who is already publicly managing expectations. Farage claims Reform UK would storm to victory had the Labour Party put forward any other candidate, but fears local ... Show more

. 36min 18sec

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