Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, returning to Parliament and clearing the way for a possible Labour leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham defeated Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes in a contest watched for its national implications.
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Virginia voters decide on a constitutional amendment to redraw congressional districts favoring Democrats, amid a national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms. The referendum would temporarily suspend a bipartisan commission and could shift up to four House seats to Democrats.
Opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for Poland after opposition parties won enough votes in the parliamentary election to oust the ruling nationalist conservative party. Voters had grown tired of the divisive policies of the ruling party and turnout was at the highest level in the country's 34 years of democracy. Tusk expressed his gratitude for the support of the people and said the result was a sign of hope for a more unified and prosperous Poland.