Everyone here knows this is a sliding doors moment. A win could be a new beginning for the party, a loss an unimaginable calamity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The candidates in the Makerfield by-election may have been campaigning relentlessly on local issues like flooding, policing and housing, but has there ever been a by-election with…

The Labour mayor has splashed £8,000 on online adverts championing niche local concerns ahead of the June 18 vote.