Makerfield by-election: What we think has happened
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The counting process is underway in the Makerfield by-election - set to be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history.
If Restore and Reform got their acts together and put forward an agreed joint plan, they could have won the election. The same is likely to happen in 2029.
Fourteen candidates stood for the seat, which became vacant after Labour's Josh Simons resigned.
Labour's candidate in the Greater Manchester constituency, Andy Burnham, is hoping to return to Parliament to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins.
I give you an absolute 100% certainty !
in 12 days time your Gas bill goes up 13% & Electricity 5%
& in 3 months it will go up again.
Govt. civil service says UK Inflation is steady at 3.75%
Bare Faced Liars.
Ahead of polling, he urged people to "vote to change politics" and vowed to take the "fight as high as I can possibly take it".
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So if restore didn't run in the election then reform would have won
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Is this victory the end of Labour ?
Will Starmer step down or will he call a general election?
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Poll was WAY off thenโฆ
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Rigged completely and utterly rigged
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What a ridiculous vote for voting for more if the same
@DeadPaul1996The public are so gullible voting Labour again itโs beyond ridiculous now.
@DeadPaul1996How many postal votes?
@fenlander7114So now its official..........MAKERFIELD REALLY IS THE DUMBEST PLACE IN THE UK ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
@hissingsidll750We all know the result was rigged, just like it was at the Gorton and Denton by-election, to make sure Reform and, in this case, Restore too didn't win. An investigation needs to be held in to how the votes were counted because we all know Labour were not favourites to win. It's been rigged by local council officials and the electoral committee.
@serenawatkins6875Why do yous always overestimate the far right?
@magpie5446Burnhamโs politics are fundamentally different to what the country voted forโฆ not our PM
@jamessmithson-br7rmDon't use the pecil, take a pen with you
@christopherguest485No contest. Reform candidates seems to have murky pasts and if the stirrer Farage had his way we would have gone to war against Iran for Israel and America. Restore are finished now.
@apilgrimsprogress7688a vote for more Communism.
@Jack-bs6zbThe real question is, once Starmer is deposed he will retire with a life time pension of half his Prim ministers salary indexed linked, plus an expense account up to 250k a year, I guess he won't need his winter fuel allowance will he? Now then compare that to my own situation, I commenced full time employment 8 weeks after I turned 15, worked my whole life paid my dues, Decided to retire overseas, 8 years ago my pension is frozen til the day I die at 150 pounds a week, you can imagine what Inflation is doing to that! Now should I relocate to the Philippines I would receive my full allowance with annual increases! What the F,ck should it matter where I live I paid my full dues?
@gordontickle1673Voting dosent matter. All fixed
@dweem2009ableThis sounds rigged like the last general election.
@BillyBanter100BBC illegally was promoting Labour candidate by repeatedly mentioning in their news that Labour leadership contest would start immediately after election. One got repeatedly mentioned whereas other candidates were completely ignored!
@mateo_dequEvery poll here had Burnham last, weird how he won๐ข
@user-bz9cb8bp2yThe problem with labour is that they spend all their time and your money changing labour. Not running anything effectively. Same with the unions.
@typhoon2827Labour voters not clever enough to have a vote.
@typhoon2827Fixed as fk
@homosapienzeLabour ๐คฎ
@R8FCONice one Labour voters you need to smell the coffee, you deluded people must be on benefits ๐คทโโ๏ธ.
@R8FCOWhy vote Labour - Burnham canโt change the incompetence of the party
@boyinwadersBring back ceefax binface you will be avenged
@sammygirlie345Oh dear, Deform have yet again failed to brainwash enough people to win this seat ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
@MrDandare21Now a view extreme Fabianist been elected to finish off Britain more quickly than 2030. Disgusting. What the heck is wrong with Makerfield residents? Why did 42% NOT VOTE?
@Ruth160-o8oHe will change nothing the boats wonโt stop he will be anti British and still destroy the country he is still a labour communist
@Safetynet-he6idHow can anyone vote for labor it's astonishing.
@davehughes4042Cheers for nothing makerfeild ๐๐
@hogg8888How wrong were those opinion polls ? it seems they forgot that we don't like fascists in Wigan !!
@mickkidston7344with a bit of luck Starmer will soon call a General Election and clear out all the Labour Party.
@stocko5448Stonking landslide for Andy. Let's see The Telegraph try to spin this one for Reform
@NavigatorSloanTrust hahahahaa
@robertwalker951Any sign of Screaming Lord Such?
@JackBlack-ii1ipWho in their right senses could possibly vote Labour at this time?
Methinks I've answered my own question.
Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
Burnham will change labour! from bad to worse!
@petercrane2065Got to be a fix
@bradbrad3937Canโt believe the public have done this , what a mess
@bradbrad3937You were miles out ITV ๐ ๐ ๐
@rustynail1194Have you seen those boring looney party people what a full of jokers
@paul-w2w9ithis will be fixed regardless of how many people are voting, itโs like Angela rayner tax fiddle that she was found guilty of suddenly disappeared a few weeks ago when it was confirmed that starmer was gonna be ousted from his post.
corrupt barstools this lot so this will be no different, postal votes from the trusted you know who that have 10-15 per household just to make sure they get it over the line.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Right-wingers splitting their vote again!!! Just like the 2024 General Election, keep doing it you're making these Labour wins so easy. ๐๐๐๐๐
@peterwilson75322 things: Andy Burnham is another sheep in sheep skin in terms of his performance & his philosphy, 2: Andy will be murdered by all the strong left MP cabinets, he is a threat life threat to them, whether even as moderate & cluesless Angelina. David, Ed, all have their steak knives out already. Vote Reform is the most logical but electorates always pick on emotions, they will vote Andy Burnham
@josephwallis8965Shows how bonkers UK politics is.
@Prosaic-m5nIts not very nice being called a racist, so lots of people won't say they're voting for reform on camera.
@jedjones9047If Burnham wins and becomes pm it will make no difference labour are useless and more tax tax tax
@leaveitalone777