Greens to Contest Makerfield Byelection, Complicating Burnham's Return Bid
Party's Decision May Split Left-Wing Vote Amid Strong Reform UK Challenge
L'essentiel
The Green Party will contest the Makerfield byelection, potentially splitting the left-wing vote and challenging Andy Burnham's bid to return to parliament, as Reform UK also mounts a strong challenge.
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The Makerfield byelection follows the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, with Andy Burnham seeking to return to parliament.
The Greens are going to campaign for the Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge. [...] Burnham said much bigger change was needed at a national level, singling out the cost of living crisis as a priority for his campaign, in a statement that set out why he wanted to return to Westminster.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Close contest between Labour and Reform UK, with Green Party impact on vote share
Probable · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- Exact date of the byelection
- Green Party's selected candidate
