People are angry about British politics.

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All this talk of cliques, coups and careerism is, frankly, disgusting to those just trying to get through the week okay.

But let me make a counterargument. The crisis in No 10, including Wes Streeting's resignation, wasn’t made in Westminster. It was driven, democratically, by the votes of millions of people up and down the country, who expressed their anger by putting their crosses against anti-Labour candidates. Politicians are responding to this mood. And now, in Makerfield, we have the next episode.

No by-election in British history has been as important as this one. If Andy Burnham wins, he will transform the political mood, as well as propel himself into the premiership.

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