A by-election in Makerfield is set to be influenced by competition within the right-wing vote, according to multiple reports and poll references. Labour’s candidate Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is contesting the seat with the aim of returning to Parliament. The BBC reports that a new poll indicates Restore Britain could take a notable share of voters from Reform UK, potentially affecting the outcome. The Daily Mail also cites an internal Labour poll suggesting Restore Britain draws support away from Reform, describing Reform’s vote as split and placing Restore Britain support at around the low teens figure in its account. It adds that combining the vote shares of Reform and Restore could, in that scenario, change the balance of votes versus Labour. TheJournal.ie frames the issue as a “civil war” dynamic among right-wing parties, pointing to visible support for Reform in local streets and describing the presence of a right-flank challenge from Restore Britain. Overall, the reports converge on the idea that vote splitting among right-wing contenders is central to how Burnham’s chances are viewed in the run-up to polling.
Poll suggests Restore Britain could split right-wing vote and boost Labour’s Andy Burnham in by-election
A by-election in Makerfield is set to be influenced by competition within the right-wing vote, according to multiple reports and poll references. Labour’s candidate Andy Burnham, the Greater Mancheste...
- Andy Burnham, Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor, is contesting the Makerfield by-election.
- Reports cite a new poll indicating Restore Britain is taking some votes from Reform UK.
- Multiple accounts say competition or vote splitting among right-wing parties could affect who wins the seat.
- The Daily Mail cites an internal Labour poll with Reform and Restore support presented as split rather than unified.
- TheJournal.ie describes visible Reform support locally while highlighting the challenge posed by Restore Britain to Reform’s vote base.
When The Journal visited this week, almost every street had a house displaying a Reform poster – but the party faces a challenge from its right flank.
2 months agoBy splitting the Right-wing vote in Thursday's Makerfield by-election, Restore could help propel Andy Burnham into Downing Street.
2 months agoBy splitting the Right-wing vote in Thursday's Makerfield by-election, Restore could help propel Andy Burnham into Downing Street.
2 months agoA new poll suggests the party could steal a significant number of voters from Reform UK.
2 months agoIf Reform and Restore's vote shares were added together, the right would overtake Labour and quash Mr Burnham's dreams of returning to Parliament.
2 months agoIf Reform and Restore's vote shares were added together, the right would overtake Labour and quash Mr Burnham's dreams of returning to Parliament.
2 months ago
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