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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield

Reform UK party leader calls Andy Burnham’s byelection win ‘emphatic’ and makes appeal to voters of far-right Restore Britain UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham wins by huge majority Nigel Farage has urged people who voted for Restore Britain in the Makerfield byelection to back Reform UK instead, after what he accepted had been a “disappointing” night for his party. Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon, came second to Andy Burnham, but was more than 9,000 votes behind after what was often

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse

Thangam Debbonaire and Sarah Pochin argue in Sky News interview at Makerfield byelection count UK politics live – latest updates The Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire has clashed with Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin at the Makerfield byelection count, asking the MP: “You don’t like being on television with brown people, do you Sarah?” The row erupted during a testy interview on Sky News that included an exchange about the £5m personal gift that Nigel Farage accepted from Thailand-based crypto billionair

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win

Labour veteran is expected to launch a leadership bid, but some critics feel he is yet to clarify his policy positions UK politics – live updates This piece is extracted from our First Edition newsletter. To sign up, click here Andy Burnham is heading back to the Commons after a resounding victory in Makerfield, putting Keir Starmer’s leadership on notice – and giving Reform something to think about. The – now to be former – mayor of Greater Manchester described it as the “most consequential

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Restore is an irritant Nigel Farage can deal with – but he mustn't underestimate them

OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Burnham's win isn't all bad news for Reform but the party needs to learn from the Makerfield by-election

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage breaks silence over Makerfield blow but issues uncompromising Labour warning

Nigel Farage has admitted disappointment in the Makerfield by-election result but warned Labour's woes are far from over despite Burnham's emphatic win.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Only Andy Burnham could beat us in Makerfield, Reform UK board member says

Reform UK's Dan Barker claimed his party would have beat "any other [Labour] candidate"

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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026

I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried | John Harris

From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead The day before the voters of Makerfield chose their new MP, I stood with my camera-wielding colleague John Domokos on the main road through the post-industrial town of Hindley. Every two or three minutes, a van or small truck drew level with us, and there it was again: a honked horn, and a full-throated shout of “Reform!” But on our side of the

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Voters want the PM gone - Reform UK's Tice

Reform's Richard Tice responds to the result of the Makerfield by-election.

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

BBC Polling guru John Curtice issues grave warning to Burnham after huge victory

Polling guru Sir John Curtice has warned Andy Burnham that the trick behind his huge Makerfield victory cannot easily be repeated once he becomes PM.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win represents remarkable personal success for him

Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success

Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success

Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.

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