The date for the Makerfield by-election has been confirmed. Voters in the Greater Manchester constituency will go to the polls on 18 June.
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The date for the Makerfield by-election has been confirmed.
Voters in the Greater Manchester constituency will go to the polls on 18 June.
Whilst Reform’s Nigel Farage was trying to garner support in Makerfield today, his party has responded to allegations that their candidate Robert Kenyon had a friendship with a neo-fascist leader on social media.
The candidates announced so far are:
Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate was friends with fascist leader on Facebook
Reform by-election candidate ‘was Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader’
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say
Restore Britain joins the Makerfield race
Reform poised to select local plumber for Makerfield by-election
Labour selects Burnham and Reform picks plumber for by-election battle
'I support Reform, but will vote Burnham to get rid of Starmer'
Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes Labour leadership
Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection
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