Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Reform UK board member has admitted that Andy Burnham's influence is making Thursday’s Makerfield by-election very challenging for the party. Internal Reform UK data suggests the party is facing a comfortable defeat, with Labour predicted to win by approximately five points. The data indicates that Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain is set to split the right-wing vote, hindering Reform UK's prospects of victory. Predictions estimate Labour will secure around 45.5% of the vote, Reform UK 41%, and Restore Britain 5%. Reform insiders have cited a 'disastrous candidate selection' and the party's inability to counter Restore Britain's impact as significant weaknesses. In fullEven Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
When is the Makerfield by-election and who is ahead in the polls?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Reform UK board member has admitted that Andy Burnham's influence is making Thursday’s Makerfield by-election very challenging for the party. Internal Reform UK data suggests the party is facing a comfortable defeat, with Labour predicted to win by approximately five points. The data indicates that Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain is set to split the right-wing vote, hindering Reform UK's prospects of victory. Predictions estimate Labour will secure around 45.5% of the vote, Reform UK 41%, and Restore Britain 5%. Reform insiders have cited a 'disastrous candidate selection' and the party's inability to counter Restore Britain's impact as significant weaknesses. In fullEven Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
