Is Prime Minister Keir Starmer ready for a possible leadership battle with Andy Burnham?
Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon questioned Starmer about this on the eve of the Makerfield by-election, as well as his feelings about Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran and the threat of Russia.
Starmer defends his record as leader of the Labour Party and prime minister, and vows to fight through any challenges that may come forward.
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These are the candidates in the Makerfield by-election:
Jake Austin
Liberal Democrats
Count Binface
Count Binface Party
Andy Burnham
Labour and Co-operative Party
Dan Clarke
Libertarian Party
John Dyer
Independent
Ed Gemmell
Climate Party
Paul Gould
Independent
Howling Laud Hope
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Rob Kenyon
Reform UK
Rob Pownall
Independent
Rebecca Shepherd
Restore Britain
Sarah Wakefield
Green Party
Peter Ward
Rejoin EU
Michael Winstanley
Conservative and Unionist Party
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