Nigel Farage leader warned the Tesla boss will ‘split the right’ after he backed Rupert Lowe’s party

The first poll of the Makerfield by-election put Andy Burnham on 43 per cent support, with Nigel Farage's party close behind on 40 per cent.

The tech tycoon backed the party on his social media platform X with the message 'Restore Britain' in response to a post by the outfit's leader.