# Andy Burnham: our next Prime Minister?

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 19 Jun 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/06/19-48713-Andy_Burnham_our_next_Prime_Minister_.mp3

Andy Burnham will return to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Keir Starmer, after decisively beating Reform UK to win the Makerfield byelection. Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot chat through what happens next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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