Survation Poll Puts Andy Burnham 3 Points Ahead in Makerfield By-Election
Survation’s poll of 369 likely voters puts Labour on 43% and Reform on 40%, underscoring a contest that could go to the wire.
- A Survation poll published Saturday shows a tight race in the Makerfield By-Election, with Labour candidate Andy Burnham at 43% and Reform candidate Robert Kenyon at 40%.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launched his campaign on Friday, promising to "change Labour" while seeking to beat Nigel Farage's party in a contest that could pave his way to Westminster.
- Reform candidate Robert Kenyon said he is "ready to take on the King of the North," while Green Party candidate Chris Kennedy withdrew Thursday after controversial social media posts emerged.
- Nigel Farage responded to the poll by calling the contest a "two horse race," as Reform aims to capitalize on recent local election wins where the party secured 24 of 25 available seats.
- The seat became available after former Labour MP Josh Simons resigned earlier this month, following his 2024 victory by 5,399 votes in the constituency.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Nigel Farage urges right to unite in Makerfield after poll claims Restore Britain would let Andy Burnham into No10
Nigel Farage has urged right-wing voters to unite behind Reform UK after a poll found Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain could split the vote in the Makerfield by-election.Data from pollsters at Survation showed 43 per cent of voters in the seat would choose Andy Burnham, potentially putting him on a path to oust Sir Keir Starmer and take over as Prime Minister.Reform UK, which announced "plucky plumber" Robert Kenyon as its candidate just days ago, …
Burnham leads in the Makerfield polls with Reform close behind
In just over three week’s time voters will go to the polls in the Makerfield by-election. It’ll be a decisive one. If Andy Burnham wins, a Labour leadership contest is almost certainly bound to follow. The party is slightly ahead of its main challenger, Reform UK, according to a poll of voting intentions in the constituency out today. Its leader Nigel Farage is still facing questions over an unpaid debt arising from a county court judgement unco…
Reform is panicking about a party to its right in Makerfield
Reform UK was once an insurgent political party that aimed to steal hard-right voters from the Tory Party. At first, it seemed like Reform’s goal was to force concessions from the Tories — much like how UKIP did with the Brexit referendum. Surprising many, however, Reform actually ended up overtaking the Tories in the polls. In response, Farage attempted to replace the Conservatives completely by softening some of the rhetoric and accepting bus-…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
