Bridget Phillipson slams Clacton by-election as ‘ridiculous stunt’ as she rejects comparisons to Andy Burnham’s own Makerfield victory

Bridget Phillipson slams Clacton by-election as ‘ridiculous stunt’ as she rejects comparisons to Andy Burnham’s own Makerfield victory

Bridget Phillipson has slammed the Clacton by-election as a “ridiculous stunt” after Nigel Farage was re-elected to the Essex seat.Speaking to GB News, the Labour Party chair rejected comparisons to Andy Burnham’s path to No10, which began with a victory in the Makerfield by-election. Mr Farage won with 22,239 votes in Clacton, where the other major parties did not field candidates. “The people of Clacton have decided who they want to represent …