Peel Hunt analyst Kallum Pickering says UK investors' views on Andy Burnham range from negative to neutral. Polls show he is likely to win Thursday's Makerfield by-election as he contests the seat. Pickering adds that, despite grassroots Labour support, it is unclear whether his local-government approach would translate into national policy.

2026-06-18

Peel Hunt analyst Kallum Pickering says UK investors' views on Andy Burnham range from negative to neutral. Polls show he is likely to win Thursday's Makerfield by-election as he contests the seat. Pickering adds that, despite grassroots Labour support, it is unclear whether his local-government approach would translate into national policy.