Voters are going to the polls in Makerfield, in a contest that could shape the future of Britain. Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham is hoping to defeat Reform’s Robert Kenyon, and then is widely expected to challenge the PM. Speaking on Wednesday, Keir Starmer said he was willing to offer the Mayor of Greater Manchester a “big” job in his Government, should Mr Burnham win, but allies of Mr Burnham insist he is not interested in the offer. Mr Burnham has declared the race a chance to "write