Andy Burnham starts race 20 points ahead of where Labour would usually be but Makerfield is 'tailor-made' for Reform to do well, say pollsters ⊕⊕
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The Greater Manchester Mayor became Labour's official candidate as it emerged that he enjoys a considerable advantage over his party.
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection ⊕
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Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come
Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial Makerfield byelec…
45 days ago
The King of the North v the white van man: Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield candidate and will face Reform's local plumber ⊕
Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, topped a shortlist of one in a vote that bypassed the local Labour party. He will face Reform's Robert Kenyon, a local plumber and army reservist.
Reform announces candidate for Makerfield by-election ○
Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Tories and Reform come up with a pact to avoid splitting by-election vote? ⊖
The Tories and Reform have been urged to come up with a pact that would avoid splitting the vote on the Right at the Makerfield by-election.
After the painful ruse of Starmerism, the left should be cautious about Andy Burnham | Owen Jones ⊕
With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it
Labour’s failures have made a rightwing authoritarian gov…
Call for Tories to stand aside and leave by-election clear for Reform ○
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Senior Tories have called for a pact to 'unite the Right' ahead of the by-election next month to stop the Left-wing Mayor of Manchester's return to Westminster.
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