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Two years ago, Makerfield was considered such a safe Labour seat that a Cambridge-educated policy wonk, parachuted in from London, won a comfortable 5,000-seat majority. But in last month’s local elections, Reform UK won 24 of the 25 seats contested on Wigan council, including every ward in the Makerfield... show more

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As voters go to the polls on Thursday, the fear among many on the Right is that their vote for change may fail. A split between Reform and Restore voters could be enough to hand Labour victory. Pieter Snepvangers looks at how Makerfield exposes the cracks between Labour and its traditional voters at the linked article ⤵️

As voters go to the polls on Thursday, the fear among many on the Right is that their vote for change may fail. A split between Reform and Restore voters could be enough to hand Labour victory. Pieter Snepvangers looks at how Makerfield exposes the cracks between Labour and its traditional voters at the linked article ⤵️

The Telegraph

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The constituency of Makerfield has been a Labour safe seat for generations, but in the May elections, Reform UK won nearly every seat that was up for grabs at the local council. So how much of a gamble is it for Andy Burnham to try to stage a Commons return here? Niall Paterson speaks to University of Manchester political science professor Rob Ford to discuss his chances. 🎧

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Sky News

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'This is a Labour seat, it has been for 100 years.' Reform UK MP Danny Kruger assesses his party's loss in the Makerfield by-election and says he is 'encouraged' that so many people thought they should have won.

'This is a Labour seat, it has been for 100 years.' Reform UK MP Danny Kruger assesses his party's loss in the Makerfield by-election and says he is 'encouraged' that so many people thought they should have won.

GB News

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Just arrived in the Makerfield constituency, and my first impressions are that there seems to be a lot of support for Reform UK here on the outskirts of Ashton-in-Makerfield. I can’t wait to try a Wigan kebab. Have a great day everyone!

Just arrived in the Makerfield constituency, and my first impressions are that there seems to be a lot of support for Reform UK here on the outskirts of Ashton-in-Makerfield. I can’t wait to try a Wigan kebab. Have a great day everyone!

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Concerns are rising in the UK after Nigel Farage’s hard-right Reform UK party made staggering gains in local elections on Friday. Reform UK won the highest number of seats, while the ruling Labour Party suffered a historic loss.

Concerns are rising in the UK after Nigel Farage’s hard-right Reform UK party made staggering gains in local elections on Friday. Reform UK won the highest number of seats, while the ruling Labour Party suffered a historic loss.

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Will the vote be split on the right in Makerfield? According to polling expert Sir John Curtice, it may not be that clean cut. "Indeed Andy Burnham is competitive in a constituency where, in the local elections, Labour was 20 points behind." Julia Hartley-Brewer

Will the vote be split on the right in Makerfield? According to polling expert Sir John Curtice, it may not be that clean cut. "Indeed Andy Burnham is competitive in a constituency where, in the local elections, Labour was 20 points behind." Julia Hartley-Brewer

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Labour has won the election in Merton with a majority of three. The Lib Dems had been hoping to take control of the council, but only won 17 to Labour's 30 seats. The Conservatives won seven and independents won two ➡️

Labour has won the election in Merton with a majority of three. The Lib Dems had been hoping to take control of the council, but only won 17 to Labour's 30 seats. The Conservatives won seven and independents won two ➡️

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Reform have sunk to 25%, a level no party has ever won a majority from. They’re behind Labour for the fourth week running, losing council seats they only won in May, and their own senior figures are suspending each other.

Reform have sunk to 25%, a level no party has ever won a majority from. They’re behind Labour for the fourth week running, losing council seats they only won in May, and their own senior figures are suspending each other.

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Out in Makerfield today with Richard Tice MP 🇬🇧 on this crucial Election Day, supporting Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon. Just a reminder that every single vote matters. In a recent local election, Sarah Pochin won by just six votes — proof that elections can be decided by the slimmest of margins. Polls are open from 7am until 10pm today in the Makerfield by-election. If you want change, don’t assume someone else will vote for it. Get out, use your vote, and back Rob Kenyon. 🇬🇧 Every vote counts. Every conversation counts. Every vote matters. #Makerfield #ElectionDay #VoteRobKenyon #ReformUK #VoteForChange #EveryVoteCounts #RichardTice #RobKenyon #Politics #UKPolitics 🇬🇧

Out in Makerfield today with Richard Tice MP 🇬🇧 on this crucial Election Day, supporting Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon. Just a reminder that every single vote matters. In a recent local election, Sarah Pochin won by just six votes — proof that elections can be decided by the slimmest of margins. Polls are open from 7am until 10pm today in the Makerfield by-election. If you want change, don’t assume someone else will vote for it. Get out, use your vote, and back Rob Kenyon. 🇬🇧 Every vote counts. Every conversation counts. Every vote matters. #Makerfield #ElectionDay #VoteRobKenyon #ReformUK #VoteForChange #EveryVoteCounts #RichardTice #RobKenyon #Politics #UKPolitics 🇬🇧

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Last night something monumental happened in British politics. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK secured 677 council seats and took control of 10 councils. The party won two mayoralties and achieved a narrow victory in the Runcorn & Helsby parliamentary by-election, flipping a traditionally safe Labour seat by just six votes. The Conservatives faced a substantial setback, losing control of all 15 councils they previously held. British politics is moving to the right!

Last night something monumental happened in British politics. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK secured 677 council seats and took control of 10 councils. The party won two mayoralties and achieved a narrow victory in the Runcorn & Helsby parliamentary by-election, flipping a traditionally safe Labour seat by just six votes. The Conservatives faced a substantial setback, losing control of all 15 councils they previously held. British politics is moving to the right!

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is going to be campaigning in Makerfield ahead of the by-election. "Whatever other discussions are going on, it's really important, that's a straight fight between Labour and Reform UK - it's about the values that we take into politics"

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is going to be campaigning in Makerfield ahead of the by-election. "Whatever other discussions are going on, it's really important, that's a straight fight between Labour and Reform UK - it's about the values that we take into politics"

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It’s all kicking off in Makerfield, where Andy Burnham has romped to victory in the by-election. Burnham, Labour’s newest MP – and the PM-in-waiting – was graceful enough to shake the hand of his Reform opponent Robert Kenyon after the result was announced in the early hours. But elsewhere at the count in Wigan, there was no love lost between Reform and Labour types. Reform’s Sarah Pochin and Labour peer Baroness Thangam Debbonaire clashed during a testy interview live on Sky News. Debbonaire attemped to take Pochin to task over a video the Reform MP had posted about domestic abuse during the World Cup. ✍️ Steerpike Article |

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A night of huge success for Reform UK. Overnight, the party has swept up council seats across England - taking every seat possible in some councils. Most seats so far have been taken from Labour, heaping more pressure on the Prime Minister, and counting is still underway, with Scotland and Wales results still to come. Louisa James reports.

Good Morning Britain

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🚨 MAKERFIELD IS FLIPPING TO RESTORE BRITAIN A street that was once proudly backing Reform UK has reportedly replaced its Reform signs with Restore Britain banners. That should worry Nigel Farage. That should worry Richard Tice. And it should certainly worry Reform UK's Shadow Home Secretary, Mohammad (Zia) Yusuf. Why? Because voters who joined Reform over immigration, borders and public safety now appear to be asking a simple question: Who is actually prepared to go further? If former Reform supporters are now moving to Restore Britain, this isn't just a few garden signs changing. It's a warning. And if it spreads beyond Makerfield, Reform may discover that its biggest threat isn't Labour. It's losing the very voters who made Reform possible in the first place. Lotuseaters.com

🚨 MAKERFIELD IS FLIPPING TO RESTORE BRITAIN A street that was once proudly backing Reform UK has reportedly replaced its Reform signs with Restore Britain banners. That should worry Nigel Farage. That should worry Richard Tice. And it should certainly worry Reform UK's Shadow Home Secretary, Mohammad (Zia) Yusuf. Why? Because voters who joined Reform over immigration, borders and public safety now appear to be asking a simple question: Who is actually prepared to go further? If former Reform supporters are now moving to Restore Britain, this isn't just a few garden signs changing. It's a warning. And if it spreads beyond Makerfield, Reform may discover that its biggest threat isn't Labour. It's losing the very voters who made Reform possible in the first place. Lotuseaters.com

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Latest poll: two-thirds of Britain want Starmer out A soulless zombie government staggering on without authority Whoever inherits the wreckage from Labour is doomed Meanwhile the Greens just won a Kent by-election in a ward that was 40% Reform territory. The ground is shifting

Latest poll: two-thirds of Britain want Starmer out A soulless zombie government staggering on without authority Whoever inherits the wreckage from Labour is doomed Meanwhile the Greens just won a Kent by-election in a ward that was 40% Reform territory. The ground is shifting

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I’ve just arrived in Makerfield to help get Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon elected in this absolutely crucial by-election. 🇬🇧 If I were a resident of Makerfield, I would be incredibly cross, enraged and angry that local people are being dragged into a by-election purely to further the career ambitions of one man. Let’s not forget — if he wins, this could trigger yet another by-election for Mayor of Greater Manchester and potentially a Labour leadership contest that could ultimately decide who becomes our next Prime Minister. I personally believe the next Prime Minister of our country should be chosen by the British people in a General Election — not effectively decided through political manoeuvring, internal party games and one constituency being used as a stepping stone. People are fed up with career politicians.People are fed up with Westminster games.People want honesty, transparency and common sense back in politics. The only sensible, common-sense vote in this by-election is Reform UK and Rob Kenyon. 🇬🇧 #ReformUK #RobKenyon #Makerfield #VoteReform #CommonSensePolitics #Labour #PoliticsUK #ByElection #MakeBritainGreatAgain #RealChang

I’ve just arrived in Makerfield to help get Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon elected in this absolutely crucial by-election. 🇬🇧 If I were a resident of Makerfield, I would be incredibly cross, enraged and angry that local people are being dragged into a by-election purely to further the career ambitions of one man. Let’s not forget — if he wins, this could trigger yet another by-election for Mayor of Greater Manchester and potentially a Labour leadership contest that could ultimately decide who becomes our next Prime Minister. I personally believe the next Prime Minister of our country should be chosen by the British people in a General Election — not effectively decided through political manoeuvring, internal party games and one constituency being used as a stepping stone. People are fed up with career politicians.People are fed up with Westminster games.People want honesty, transparency and common sense back in politics. The only sensible, common-sense vote in this by-election is Reform UK and Rob Kenyon. 🇬🇧 #ReformUK #RobKenyon #Makerfield #VoteReform #CommonSensePolitics #Labour #PoliticsUK #ByElection #MakeBritainGreatAgain #RealChang

Cllr Sophie Preston-Hall ECC Rochford North

89,181 views • 2 months ago

There is no video of Rebecca Shepherd speaking in the BBC interview of the Makerfield candidate, just a photo and a scripted voiceover. It shows that Restore Britain is embarrassed by Beccy. Robert Kenyon from Reform UK was fantastic, a 100% improvement on his BBC Question Time appearance.

There is no video of Rebecca Shepherd speaking in the BBC interview of the Makerfield candidate, just a photo and a scripted voiceover. It shows that Restore Britain is embarrassed by Beccy. Robert Kenyon from Reform UK was fantastic, a 100% improvement on his BBC Question Time appearance.

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34,717 views • 2 months ago

Meet Mumtaz, the BJP's Muslim candidate from a Hindu majority ward in Kerala's 2025 local body elections. She says she was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enter politics and make a difference. Because Mumtaz is standing on a BJP ticket, her family, including her husband, is facing hostility from fundamentalist elements in her community. Mumtaz's candidature exposes the hypocrisy of secularism - a Muslim candidate has no problem standing from a Hindu majority constituency and is warmly welcomed by Hindu voters and families. On the other hand, a non Muslim candidate faces hostility in a Muslim majority constituency. In 2021, when the CPIM nominated P Nandakumar as the candidate for the Ponnani assembly seat (which is 70% Muslim), hundreds took to the streets in protest and demanded that the CPIM should nominate TM Siddique as the candidate instead.

Meet Mumtaz, the BJP's Muslim candidate from a Hindu majority ward in Kerala's 2025 local body elections. She says she was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enter politics and make a difference. Because Mumtaz is standing on a BJP ticket, her family, including her husband, is facing hostility from fundamentalist elements in her community. Mumtaz's candidature exposes the hypocrisy of secularism - a Muslim candidate has no problem standing from a Hindu majority constituency and is warmly welcomed by Hindu voters and families. On the other hand, a non Muslim candidate faces hostility in a Muslim majority constituency. In 2021, when the CPIM nominated P Nandakumar as the candidate for the Ponnani assembly seat (which is 70% Muslim), hundreds took to the streets in protest and demanded that the CPIM should nominate TM Siddique as the candidate instead.

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Scottish Labour have won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election from the SNP in a shock result. The party's Davy Russell was elected as the new MSP with a majority of just over 600. The Scottish National Party were runners up and Reform UK were a close third. ＠julietdunlop is in Hamilton.

Scottish Labour have won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election from the SNP in a shock result. The party's Davy Russell was elected as the new MSP with a majority of just over 600. The Scottish National Party were runners up and Reform UK were a close third. ＠julietdunlop is in Hamilton.

Good Morning Britain

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