‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

In Makerfield, a Labour stronghold since the 1900s, voters are defecting to Reform UK over immigration and years of perceived local neglect, despite the candidate's controversial past statements. Andy Burnham's personal brand is Labour's sole firewall — Survation polling shows him narrowly ahead — while Restore Britain fragments the right-wing vote, signalling structural volatility in traditional safe seats.