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A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England

The Independent UK

Voters hit the polls in three Westminster by-elections

VOTERS in constituencies across the UK go to the polls today to decide the outcomes of three Westminster by-elections.

The National (Scotland)

Voices: A win for Andy Burnham doesn’t have to be the country’s loss

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By offering Labour’s Makerfield candidate a role in government if he wins, the prime minister has shown how a faltering administration could yet be rebuilt. It would not look good to spurn such a substantive opportunity to serve both party and country

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Nigel Farage accused of under-declaring value of private jet loan from crypto billionaire

Reform UK leader facing further questions over donations from Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne

The Independent UK

High-stakes byelection in Makerfield could hold keys to No. 10

LONDON: Voters in Makerfield in Wigan, Greater Manchester, potentially hold the keys to No. 10 when they vote in a high-stakes byelection on Thursday.

The Times of India

If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, what happens next and how soon could he be Prime Minister?

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again

Evening Standard

‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates

Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policy

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Reform candidate slammed as ‘disgraceful’ on eve of Markerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Does the United Kingdom need a new Winston Churchill?

Since Brexit, a profoundly Churchillian event, the United Kingdom has experienced chronic political instability. No fewer than five prime ministers have succeeded one another at the head of a country whose governability is now being questioned. As speculation grows over who might replace the current prime minister, Keir Starmer, whose…

The Conversation

‘Petrol on the fire’: Sikhs in UK reconsider Reform support over response to Henry Nowak murder

Recent success among Sikh voters in doubt after party’s proposed kirpan ban adds to sense of racist scapegoating

The Guardian - UK

Farage's 'Pro-Women' Law Could Slash Equal Pay Rights and Cost Female Workers

Nigel Farage's proposed Women and Motherhood Protection Act could cost female workers money by removing equal pay for work of equal value.

International Business Times UK

Makerfield by-election voters ‘heavily targeted’ with misinformation and AI fakes

Research found there has been a 19-fold increase in misinformation across four Facebook groups

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner hits out at Reform UK’s ‘sexist puppet’ ahead of Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Rayner blasts Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as Farage’s ‘sexist puppet’

Robert Kenyon has faced major backlash in recent weeks over a series of online posts about women

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When is the Makerfield by-election and who is ahead in the polls?

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The Guardian - UK

Refugee groups condemn Tory plan to remove judges from asylum appeals

Conservatives accused of attack on ‘crucial safeguards’ and of fostering ‘climate of hostility’ towards judiciary

The Independent UK

Even Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider says

The Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat, says insider

The Conversation

Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?

Authenticity and the performance of ordinariness are increasingly attractive elements of a political candidate’s brand. Social media particularly can be a space to present the “no-filter self” using more casual language, posting images and videos of everyday situations and using emojis or memes – just like the average person would.

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International Business Times UK

Who Really Funds UK Politics? The Growing Influence of Mega Donors Explained

UK political donations reached £24.7m in Q1 2026, with a significant portion from wealthy individuals. Reform UK led with £9.2m, raising questions about the influence of mega donors.

The Independent UK

Councillor who defected from Tories to Reform says he made ‘biggest mistake of my life’

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The Independent UK

Reform UK councillor quits party after branding defection ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Robbie Lammas declared the Conservative Party was ‘over’ when he defected to Reform UK in October 2025

The Guardian - UK

Mail on Sunday attacks Restore as split right creates headache for UK papers

Some titles that once backed the Tories now ‘flirting with Farage’ as they try to gauge where readers stand

Evening Standard

Makerfield by-election: 'Don't take London for granted,' bosses warn Andy Burnham as he eyes being PM

Business leaders in the capital spoke out as polls suggests Mr Burnham could soon be back in Parliament to launch a bid to replace Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Reform’s Makerfield candidate ‘described abortion as cowardly act’ amid series of offensive social media posts

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The Guardian - UK

Reform UK’s Honest Bob stands up for the little people like him

It fell to Robert Jenrick to announce his party’s plans to lift white British people from the bottom of the pile

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