Keir Starmer is a dead PM walking after rival's big win
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will launch a challenge for the UK Prime Ministership after winning a resounding by-election victory in Makersfield. Plus, a retired Army Major accuses the Australian Defence Force of ‘fabricating evidence’ in crash probe, and The Australian’s Culture section wins journalism’s top prize.
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‘Voted for change’: Burnham sets up Starmer fight with Makerfield win
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