London, May 20, 2026 (AFP) - UK council sets June 18 by-election which may determine next PM

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2026-05-20

A high-stakes by-election which could determine the future of beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the UK's next leader will be held on June 18, the local council announced Wednesday. The special vote will take place after the area's current Labour MP Josh Simons resigned to make way for long-time Labour politician Andy Burnham to try to return to parliament. If Burnham, who has already been out campaigning in the Makerfield constituency i......

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