Nigel Farage has vowed to ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the Makerfield by-election, in what will be the most dramatic and consequential race in over half a century.
On Thursday afternoon, former minister Josh Simons said he planned on resigning and sparking a by-election to allow Andy Burnham to make a sensational return to Parliament.
But the Manchester Mayor’s route back to the frontline of politics could be upended by Reform UK, who believe they have a very real chance of snatching the seat.
The insurgent Right-wing party immediately published numbers suggesting they stormed to victory in the constituency at last week’s local election.
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