Keir Starmer's fate as PM hangs in balance as Makerfield count begins in 'David vs Goliath' battle between Andy Burnham and Reform

Sir Keir Starmer's fate as Prime Minister is hanging in the balance as the Makerfield count begins in a "David versus Goliath" battle between Andy Burnham and Reform UK.

Polls across the Greater Manchester constituency closed at 10pm tonight and counting will soon be underway.

The crunch contest could be make-or-break for Labour, with the Mayor of Greater Manchester eyeing up the chance to boot out Sir Keir from No10 upon his return to Westminster.

But Reform UK's local plumber Robert Kenyon is hoping to put a stop Mr Burnham's rise to power.

The candidate has regularly accused the Greater Manchester mayor of using the position of MP as a "stepping stone" back to SW1, which the "King of the North" has refuted.

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