Senior Greens ‘tell party to make way for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election’

Senior Greens have signed a joint statement urging Zack Polanski to consider giving Labour a clear run in the Makerfield by–election.

Former party leaders and councillors warned the contest must be approached with ‘trepidation’ – as Andy Burnham‘s appointment could offer a ‘unique opportunity’ to reform the voting system.

It follows calls to ‘Unite The Right’ and stop the Greater Manchester Mayor from returning to the Commons, paving the way for a Labour leadership contest.

The first survey of the by–election last week showed the vote on a knife edge – putting Mr Burnham on 43 per cent and Nigel Farage‘s Reform UK candidate close behind on

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