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patrick gordon walkers 1965 defeat is a cautionary tale for andy burnham

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- Andy Burnham announced return to parliament after being blocked from February 2026 by-election.
- Josh Simons stepped down as MP for Makerfield to allow Burnham to run.
- Reform UK garnered 31.8% of vote in 2024 general election in the constituency.
- By-election draws parallels to Patrick Gordon Walker's 1965 Leyton defeat.
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