The first ballot boxes arrive and vote counting begins in the UK's crunch Makerfield by-election. If victorious, the vote could see Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham launch a leadership contest against under-pressure UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. As the polls closed late on Thursday June 18, Burnham was predicted to win, but he has faced a stern challenge from the hard-right Reform UK party. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services