Financial Times • June 18, 2026 04:00

Makerfield voters seek ‘change’ as Burnham anticipates by-election win

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Makerfield voters seek ‘change’ as Burnham anticipates by-election win

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State of play: What to know about potential socialist showdown between Trump and DC mayor as votes pour in

Socialist candidate Janeese Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race with 52.6% of votes counted as Trump threatens possible federal takeover of the capital.

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DC mayoral race tests demand for Mamdani-style politics against establishment figure

Washington, D.C., voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in what may be one of the most consequential elections in the district’s recent history. As National Guardsmen …