Can Labour's double Northumberland by-election win be put down to Andy Burnham bounce?

03-10-2026 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Can Labour's double Northumberland by-election win be put down to Andy Burnham bounce?

Labour has suffered a difficult spell in the North East, but under Andy Burnham's leadership the party is on the rise

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