What was it like for Makerfield's voters - to be in the midst of a political goldfish bowl where every opinion writer and broadcaster in the country had something deeply profound to say?
19 Jun 2026
Clare Fallon
North of England Correspondent
What was it like for Makerfield’s voters – to be in the midst of a political goldfish bowl where every opinion writer and broadcaster in the country had something deeply profound to say?
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