Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live

Key events How Makerfield, Aberdeen South, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry voted in 2024 For the record, here are the 2024 general election results in all three constituencies where byelections have taken place today. Makerfield Makerfield general election results Photograph: Wikipedia Location of Makerfield constituency Photograph: Wikipedia Aberdeen South Aberdeen South general elections results Photograph: Wikipedia Location of Aberdeen South constituency Photograph: Wikipedia Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Abroath and Broughty Ferry general election results Photograph: Wikipedia Location of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry constitutency Photograph: Wikipedia Reform UK's Robert Kenyon says he's confident of getting 'big vote' in Makerfield byelection Andy Burnham has posted this message on social media. double quotation mark A huge thanks to the people of the Makerfield constituency for your patience and good humour over the last five weeks. My thanks too to the many volunteers who came up to support my campaign. We ran a very positive one and can be proud of it! Image with Burnham's end-of-poll tweet Photograph: Andy Burnham Would Burnham be saying thank you to the constituency if he thought he had lost? And here is the message from Burnham’s main rival, Robert Kenyon , the Reform UK candidate. double quotation mark This photo was taken on the day I decided to stand in Makerfield. I am confident of a big vote for Reform tonight. …