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by-election campaign, the constituency’s longer-term political trajectory may ultimately favour Reform UK. When respondents were asked how they would vote in a future general election, Reform UK led with 42 percent compared
by-election on 18 June. The Greater Manchester Mayor also told BBC Question Time that he would "take the fight to change politics and change this county as high as I could". But Reform UK
Reform UK, in the seat of Makerfield, vote results showed early on Friday, securing the House of Commons seat he needs to mount a bid for the prime ministership. Burnham won 24,927 votes, beating
Reform UK has tried to own as well, but there was a sense that the party's attention was focused on [the by-election in Makerfield](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gy72kmg1mo) rather than those in Scotland. Where
Makerfield said people on the doorstep have "raised their concerns about immigration" with him. He added the latest figures on net migration - the difference between those entering and leaving the country - show the "trend
by-election in Makerfield, England, Thursday, June 18, 2026 where voters are choosing a new lawmaker with Andy Burnham of the Labour Party as the leading contender. **Jon Super/AP** Jon Super/AP LONDON — Labour's Andy
Makerfield parliamentary seat has elected Labour MPs for yonks, but just a matter of weeks ago, at the local elections, Reform UK were dominant in this collection of towns broadly to the south of Wigan
UK. Reform leader Nigel Farage said the party looked forward to the contest and would "throw absolutely everything at it", with Reform having given Labour a drubbing at recent council elections in the area. Burnham
by-election taking place on 18 June. "I want to be part of that, of course I do," the prime minister told reporters on a visit to Essex on Thursday. A spokesperson for Burnham said
by-election is likely to take place on 18 June. On Friday, the prime minister was in a police control centre in London but did not take questions from the media. Steve Reed, the housing
by-election](/news/2026/5/28/the-kingmakers-of-makerfield-english-town-braces-for-crucial-by-election) is expected to take place on June 18, following the departure of current Labour MP Josh Simons to make way for Manchester Mayor [Andy Burnham](/news/2026/5/19/king-of-the-north-who-is-andy-burnham-a-potential-uk-prime-minister) to contest the seat
results. The only problem? He's not an MP - a requirement to stand as Labour leader. In January, he was knocked back by Labour's ruling national executive committee (NEC) when he sought to stand
UK would "stay outside the EU" and seek to "make Brexit work", with a push for closer ties but "no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement". Burnham is hoping
by-election, which was eventually won by the Green Party. Burnham, whose speech is peppered with northern colloquialisms, leans into his outsider status. But he has also served as a prominent member of Labour
by-election. The voters had a mix of political histories and leanings, with longtime Labour voters sitting with supporters of right-wing parties and people who were undecided. But all expressed remarkably similar concerns about
results for Labour showed "people feel they haven't seen enough fight from us". She added: "We have fought for people but the message is loud and clear, they want
Reform UK and against Nigel Farage's aim of "dismantling the NHS", before attacking the "nationalist" parties now in control in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, saying Labour was in a fight "for the soul
UK's performance in the Makerfield by-election, as he blamed his party's defeat on a desire among voters to eject Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street. The Reform leader claimed frustration with
Makerfield during the local elections because the ward boundaries do not fully align with the constituency boundaries. But roughly, Reform pulled in 50% of the vote share, with Labour at 27%, the Greens
election results earlier this month and five ministerial resignations, with a leadership challenge widely expected. Sir Tony said the government's "principal problem" was not "Keir's personality" or "a failure to communicate 'our achievements