The parliamentary hopefuls faced questions at a hustings at Winstanley College The M.E.N’s Makerfield by-election hustings(Image: M.E.N.) With a week to go before the Makerfield by-election, five of the candidates faced questions from students and residents at Winstanley College. The Manchester Evening News hustings event saw the Jake Austin (Lib Dem), Andy Burnham (Labour), Rob…
‘Makerfield is a stepping stone for Andy Burnham – it’s the only place I want to represent’ 16:04, 19 May 2026Updated 16:21, 19 May 2026 Stills from Reform’s first campaign video for the Makerfield by-election featuring candidate Robert Kenyon. (Image: Reform UK) Reform UK has issued its first campaign video for the Makerfield by-election, after…
A Labour MP is stepping aside for Andy Burnham. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants to stand in the Makerfield by-election(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire) Andy Burnham could soon be back in Parliament. The Greater Manchester Mayor has announced his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election, which was triggered by Josh Simons MP standing down….