A poll this weekend by More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab puts Andy Burnham on 45 per cent, with Reform's Robert Kenyon on 40 per cent and Restore on 8 per cent.

The Greater Manchester mayor is Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to Westminster before launching a bid to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

If Reform and Restore's vote shares were added together, the right would overtake Labour and quash Mr Burnham's dreams of returning to Parliament.

Exclusive: Latest constituency polling shows Greater Manchester mayor is slightly ahead of Reform UK – but it’s still all to play for

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A new poll highlights the current hairbreadth margin between Manchester Mayor and PM hopeful Burnham and Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon.

A poll this weekend by More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab puts Andy Burnham on 45 per cent, with Reform's Robert Kenyon on 40 per cent and Restore on 8 per cent.

By splitting the Right-wing vote in Thursday's Makerfield by-election, Restore could help propel Andy Burnham into Downing Street.

Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election

Left-leaning voters more willing to back Andy Burnham than Restore supporters are to vote Reform

A Reform insider has conceded that the Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Reform UK board member has admitted that…