Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election bid backed by Steve Reed as he calls for ballot to take place 'as quickly as possible'

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Labour would beat Reform UK by three per cent in Makerfield if Andy Burnham contests the imminent by-election, a bombshell new analysis of polling data has suggested.An adjusted forecast by polling aggregator Britain Elects found Labour would secure 39 per cent of the vote in Makerfield if the National Executive Committee gives Mr Burnham the green light to stand in the seat.The figure, which is down from 45.2 per cent in the 2024 General Election, is significantly higher than Labour's current vote share in the once-safe seat.Reform UK received 50 per cent of the vote across eight wards located in the Makerfield constituency in last week's Local Elections.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Meanwhile, Labour's support collapsed to just 23 per cent, with the Green Party hoovering up 11 per cent of the vote.The new research by Britain Elects also suggests Mr Burnham's inclusion would directly take five points from Reform UK and four per cent from the Green Party.Ben Walker, who co-founded...

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Andy Burnham's bid to stand in the Makerfield by-election has been backed by Steve Reed, as he set out a timetable for when the election should take place.Speaking to GB News, the Housing Secretary delivered his verdict on Mr Burnham's decision and threw his support behind the Greater Manchester Mayor.Questioned by host Stephen Dixon on whether he believes Mr Burnham should be allowed to stand in Makerfield, Mr Reed told GB News: "Yes, I think he should."Pressed on how likely he thinks the bid will be approved by the NEC (National Executive Committee), the Housing Secretary made clear: "I don't know what will happen.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I'm not on the NEC and the NEC take the decisions about somebody who wants to stand down from an existing job if they want to run for a different job in politics, as Andy wants to do."So they have to give permission for that because it would trigger a by-election.

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A: TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Meanwhile, Labour's support collapsed to just 23 per cent, with the Green Party hoovering up 11 per cent of the vote.The new research by Britain Elects also suggests Mr Burnham's inclusion would directly take five points from Reform UK and four per cent from the Green Party.Ben Walker, who co-founded...

B: TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I'm not on the NEC and the NEC take the decisions about somebody who wants to stand down from an existing job if they want to run for a different job in politics, as Andy wants to do."So they have to give permission for that because it would trigger a by-election.