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Sexism, Covid conspiracies and trans slurs: Reform candidate’s ‘appalling’ social media condemned

Hope Not Hate has shared now-deleted posts attributed to Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon

The Independent UK

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, who are both former health secretaries, are widely thought of as rivals for a potential Labour leadership election.

Evening Standard

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Andy Burnham does little to hide his true ambitions with a by-election launch promising ‘change’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Andy Burnham made the case to ‘change’ prime minister without mentioning Keir Starmer’s name as he launched his Makerfield by-election campaign, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

What’s included in Reeves’ cost of living plan, what isn’t, and who will really benefit?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at a cost of living announcement by the chancellor which appeared to reflect a political obsession with plumbers and was missing major items

The Independent UK

Former Dragons' Dens star Duncan Bannatyne backs far-right party to win MP

SCOTTISH businessman and former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has backed the far-right Restore Britain party to win their first MP ...

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK defend by-election candidate who was 'friends' with fascist leader

REFORM UK have defended their candidate in the Makerfield by-election for being “friends” with a neo-fascist leader.

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Reform by-election candidate ‘was Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader’

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The Independent UK

Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election candidate was friends with fascist leader on Facebook

The Independent understands that Robert Kenyon was friends on Facebook with Gary Raikes’ political page

The Independent UK

Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come

The Guardian - UK

Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act

As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mystery

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK Makerfield by-election candidate was 'friends' with neo-fascist leader

REFORM UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election was formerly “friends” on Facebook with a neo-fascist leader ...

The National (Scotland)

Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit

Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader

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Who is Robert Kenyon? The Reform candidate taking on Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election

The decision sets up a contest between Mr Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, a local plumber who contested the seat for the party in 2024.

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