Andy Burnham won the election in Makerfield in northwest England where he ran against Rob Kenyon of the right-wing populist party Reform UK.
Burnham, known as the "King of the North," is a popular politician in Manchester and has vowed to challenge his Labour colleague Keir Starmer for the party leadership and the role of Prime Minister - which requires a seat in parliament.
"Everyone knows that politics is not working. Everyone feels that the country is not where it should be. Tonight, maybe, it could be a turning point," he said in a victory speech.
