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Where does Burnham's huge victory leave Starmer - and can he still survive?

Where are we at as we go into the weekend after a remarkable and consequential week in British politics?
Gay and trans conversion therapy ban bill expected to be published

A bill to ban gay and transgender conversion therapy is expected to be published next week, multiple sources have told Sky News.
Burnham 'going to be PM' as 'herd is stampeding' against Starmer, says Harriet Harman

Andy Burnham will become prime minister as the herd is "not just moving" against Sir Keir Starmer "it's stampeding", Harriet Harman told Sky News.
Epstein survivor to meet Starmer's chief secretary Darren Jones as PM says his 'door is open'

Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his "door is open" but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister.
Makerfield by-election: Crunching the numbers - why Burnham's win is so significant

The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.

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