BRITANSKI političar Andy Burnham može postati izazivač Keiru Starmeru u borbi za vodstvo vladajuće Laburističke stranke, a time i za čelno mjesto u britanskoj politici, nakon uvjerljive pobjede na izvanrednim izborima za zastupnika u izbornoj jedinici Makerfield.
Izvanredni izbori, održani jučer, raspisani su s jednim ciljem: omogućiti Burnhamu povratak u britanski parlament i otvoriti mu put prema Downing Streetu 10. Burnham, gradonačelnik Velikog Manchestera (Greater Manchester), već se dulje vrijeme smatra laburističkim političarom s najboljim izgledima da smijeni sve nepopularnijeg Starmera.
"Svi osjećaju da zemlja nije ondje gdje bi trebala biti"
Nakon prebrojavanja svih glasova u ranim jutarnjim satima pokazalo se da je taj politički rizik uspio. Burnham je osvojio 55 posto glasova i uvjerljivo pobijedio Roberta Kenyona iz desne populističke stranke Reform UK, koji je dobio 35 posto. Time je britanska politika ušla u novo razdoblje neizvjesnosti dok Burnham priprema sljedeće poteze.
"Svi znaju da politika ne funkcionira. Svi osjećaju da zemlja nije ondje gdje bi trebala biti. Ova bi večer mogla biti prekretnica", poručio je Burnham nakon objave rezultata. Dodao je da je riječ o "prilici za izgradnju nove politike temeljene na jedinstvu i nadi, te okretanju leđa putu koji vodi prema podijeljenoj i mračnoj politici kakvu danas vidimo u Sjedinjenim Državama".
"Ovaj rezultat pomoći će stvaranju zemlje koja pošteno funkcionira za sve i za svaki njezin dio", ustvrdio je.
Težak poraz laburista na lokalnim izborima
Burnham, bivši ministar u laburističkim vladama i gradonačelnik Velikog Manchestera gotovo deset godina, vraća se u parlament u iznimno osjetljivom trenutku za svoju stranku. Nakon uvjerljive pobjede na parlamentarnim izborima 2024., kojom su laburisti prvi put nakon 14 godina ponovno preuzeli vlast u Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu, popularnost stranke pod Starmerovim vodstvom naglo je pala.
Pad potpore kulminirao je teškim porazima na lokalnim izborima početkom svibnja, dok je Reform UK ostvario značajan rast potpore.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
Sve veći broj laburističkih zastupnika počeo je pozivati Starmera na ostavku. Međutim, Burnham nije mogao pokrenuti utrku za vodstvo stranke jer prema pravilima i političkoj praksi samo aktualni zastupnici mogu biti kandidati za čelnika stranke, a samim time i za premijera.
Budući da vođa stranke koja ima parlamentarnu većinu automatski dobiva mandat za sastavljanje vlade od britanskog monarha, nije potrebno raspisivati nove opće izbore.
Izborna jedinica sastavljena od nekadašnjih rudarskih gradova
14. svibnja zastupnik iz Makerfielda Josh Simons objavio je da će odstupiti kako bi omogućio Burnhamu povratak u parlament. "Povlačim se kako bi se Andy Burnham mogao vratiti kući, ponovno izboriti ulazak u parlament i, ako bude izabran, provesti promjene za kojima ova zemlja očajnički vapi", izjavio je tada Simons.
Moćni Nacionalni izvršni odbor Laburističke stranke, koji je ranije blokirao jedan Burnhamov pokušaj povratka u parlament, ovoga mu je puta dao zeleno svjetlo za kandidaturu.
Tako je tijekom posljednjih pet tjedana izborna jedinica Makerfield, skupina manjih nekadašnjih rudarskih gradova na rubu Manchestera u sjeverozapadnoj Engleskoj, postala političko središte Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva.
Političari iz cijele zemlje, kao i novinari iz svih dijelova svijeta, okupili su se kako bi pratili hoće li oko 75.000 registriranih birača odlučiti o političkoj budućnosti gotovo 70 milijuna britanskih građana, piše CNN.
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Telegram.hrIndependentCenter2 days agoBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on members of his Labour Party to unite after Andy Burnham, a rival within the party, won a by-election in Manchester. Starmer warned against internal conflict and stated he would not step down from his position despite pressure from some Labour MPs who suggested he consider resigning. Burnham, who previously served as a Labour MP, has indicated he may challenge Starmer for leadership.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both Starmer's call for unity and Burnham's potential challenge without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both figures and does not employ biased language or selective sourcing.
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tportalIndependentCenter2 days agoBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Labour Party members to unite following supplementary elections in the constituency of Makerfield, where his political rival Andy Burnham returned to Parliament. Starmer warned against internal conflicts within the party, emphasizing the need for unity. Burnham, leader of Greater Manchester, won the election as the governing Labour candidate and indicated he would use his mandate to challenge Starmer. Several Labour MPs have called for Starmer to resign, but he has stated he will not step down, citing achievements such as closer ties with the欧盟
Bias read (Center): The article presents both Starmer's call for unity and Burnham's electoral success without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both figures and mentions calls for Starmer’s resignation while also highlighting his defense of his leadership. The framing appears balanced.
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- government Andy Burnham's statement after winning Makerfield
HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)State / PublicCenter2 days agoLabour Party leader Keir Starmer faces potential internal challenges after Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won additional elections in Makerfield. This victory allows Burnham to run for leadership of the Labour Party and potentially challenge Starmer for the position of prime minister. The article notes that these special elections were intentionally scheduled to enable Burnham's entry into Parliament, as per party rules requiring candidates for leadership to be parliamentary representatives. Burnham expressed hope that tonight could mark a turning point for British politics.
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Index.hrIndependentCenter2 days agoBritish politician Andy Burnham has won a by-election in the Makerfield constituency with 55% of the vote, defeating Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon who received 35%. This victory positions Burnham as a potential challenger to Labour leader Keir Starmer and could influence the future direction of British politics.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual results of an election and quotes statements from both Burnham and his opponent without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It does not favor one political side over another but rather reports on the implications of the election outcome for British politics.
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