Andy Burnham extends lead over Reform by 10 points in latest Makerfield poll
Andy Burnham has extended his lead over Reform in the crucial Makerfield by-election by 10 points according to the latest […]
Andy Burnham has extended his lead over Reform in the crucial Makerfield by-election by 10 points according to the latest poll.
The poll, carried out by Survation, found that Labour are on 49%, an increase of 6 points on the last poll, while Reform are on 39%.
The far-right Restore Britain meanwhile are on 8%.
It comes after the Reform candidate, Robert Kenyon, was hit by a number of scandals involving his past social media comments, which expose him for having expressed misogynistic and bigoted views.
Kenyon previously claimed that women “can’t drive” and that they get abortions for “vanity purposes”.
Kenyon also claimed that women primarily rely on abortions so they can “shag anyone they want”.
The Makerfield by-election has become a key test for both Labour and Reform, with Burnham keen to show that he can take on Nigel Farage’s party and win.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester also confirmed on BBC Question Time yesterday that should he win, he will seek to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
Left Foot Forward doesn't have the backing of big business or billionaires. We rely on the kind and generous support of ordinary people like you.
You can support hard-hitting journalism that holds the right to account, provides a forum for debate among progressives, and covers the stories the rest of the media ignore. Donate today.
Donate today
