Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But can he defeat Reform UK in Makerfield? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of…

Reform UK has said it will 'throw everything' at Andy Burnham

Many voters in Makerfield spoke of having split loyalties ahead of a by-election that could prove pivotal to the country's future

Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move

Senior Tories have called for a pact to 'unite the Right' ahead of the by-election next month to stop the Left-wing Mayor of Manchester's return to Westminster.

The Tories and Reform have been urged to come up with a pact that would avoid splitting the vote on the Right at the Makerfield by-election.

There has never been a by-election like the one looming in Makerfield. Andy Burnham may have been prevented by Labour's ruling body from standing in a by-election back in…

The bombshell survey has led to renewed calls to 'unite the Right' to stop the Mayor of Greater Manchester's return to Westminster - and a potential future Left-wing coalition.