Andy Burnham Has Just Won a by-Election in North of England Beating Right-Wing Reform UK
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“ANDY BURNHAM HAS JUST WON A BY-ELECTION IN NORTH OF ENGLAND BEATING RIGHT-WING REFORM UK”
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This storyWhat does Burnham's by-election win signal for UK politics?
The president's party loses House seats in nearly every midterm.
Since 1934, the White House party has gained House seats in a midterm only twice — 1998 and 2002. On average, it loses 26 seats, making midterms a historic structural challenge for any ruling party.
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