Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Reform UK board member has admitted that Andy Burnham's influence is making Thursday’s Makerfield by-election very challenging for the party. Internal Reform UK data suggests the party is facing a comfortable defeat, with Labour predicted to win by approximately five points. The data indicates that Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain is set to split the right-wing vote, hindering Reform UK's prospects of victory. Predictions estimate Labour will secure around 45.5% of the vote, Reform UK 41%, and Restore Britain 5%. Reform insiders have cited a 'disastrous candidate selection' and the party's inability to counter Restore Britain's impact as significant weaknesses. In fullEven Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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…

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