Exclusive: Burnham's message to Starmer | Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham spoke to The Telegraph exclusively ahead of the Makerfield by-election – a vote that could set him on a course to become PM. The Manchester mayor addressed everything from taxes on pubs and farms to small businesses and the refrain he has heard most during his time on the campaign trail in this conversation with Dom Penna, The Telegraph's Senior Political Correspondent. Read the full written interview here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/05/burnham-pledges-to-cut-business-rates-for-pubs/ ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ and https://www.youtube.com/telegraph are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.