The Conservatives are being urged to stand aside at the Makerfield by-election to give Reform UK the best chance of beating Andy Burnham.
Senior Tories have called for a pact to ‘unite the Right’ ahead of the by-election next month to stop the Left-wing Mayor of Manchester’s return to Westminster.
Labour won Makerfield at the 2024 election with a majority of 5,399 over Reform, while the Tories came third with 4,379 votes – meaning the majority would be virtually wiped out if they stood aside.
Several Tory MPs have called for a pact with Nigel Farage‘s party to avoid splitting the Right-wing vote
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