Nigel Farage is all too aware that he has no time to lose in making Reform’s case to the good people of Makerfield. Andy Burnham has previously vowed to drag Britain back into the EU. He has also had a pop at Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms, which polling shows are overwhelmingly popular with the public,

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