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Starmer on the line as UK holds "most important local election in decades"

Starmer on the line as UK holds "most important local election in decades"

By France 24 Eng|June 18, 2026|2 min read

Keir Starmer isn’t on the ballot, but the U.K. prime minister’s future is on the line in a special election on June 18. Voters in the Makerfield district of northwest England are electing a new lawmaker. The leading contender is Andy Burnham, the current Labour mayor of Greater Manchester and the favourite to be the next prime minister. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot explains why.

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