A new poll suggests a close contest in the Makerfield by-election, with Labour’s Andy Burnham leading but Reform’s Robert Kenyon within striking distance. The survey, conducted by More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab and reported on over the weekend, puts Burnham at 45% support. It gives Kenyon 40%. It also reports that Restore polls at 8%. The results indicate that if voters who support Restore switch their support to Reform, Reform could potentially overtake Burnham. Both published accounts reference the same polling figures and methodology, presenting the race as tight and dependent on how support for Restore might be redistributed. No additional details about turnout, margins of error, or the size or polling dates beyond “this weekend” are provided in the excerpts. The poll therefore offers a snapshot of voter preferences at the time of the survey rather than a confirmed outcome.