Burnham beats Reform in first Makerfield by-election poll - but only just
Andy Burnham leads the first Makerfield by-election poll against Reform UK's Robert Kenyon by a narrow margin. The poll indicates Burnham with 43 points, just three points ahead of Kenyon at 40 points. This election is crucial for Burnham as he aims to prove his viability for a return to Westminster.
- ▪Andy Burnham is leading the first Makerfield by-election poll by just three points.
- ▪The poll shows Burnham at 43 points and Kenyon at 40 points.
- ▪Reform UK previously won every ward in the constituency during local elections.
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