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Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions

General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal ‘a smokescreen for slashing women’s rights’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Rayner blasts Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as Farage’s ‘sexist puppet’

Robert Kenyon has faced major backlash in recent weeks over a series of online posts about women

The Independent UK · Jun 16

When is the Makerfield by-election and who is ahead in the polls?

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The Independent UK · Jun 16

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Even Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider says

The Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat, says insider

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield

Left-leaning voters more willing to back Andy Burnham than Restore supporters are to vote Reform

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Makerfield voters are giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt. If he fails, the consequences will be grave

Winning this byelection wouldn’t make Reform disappear. Would Burnham really have the courage needed to see them off in No 10, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

I spent an evening with fans of Lotus Eaters – the hit podcast shaping Britain’s new far-right culture

At a sold-out show in its home town, Swindon, all the bombast and conviction driving this Restore-linked outlet was there to see, says journalist Oliver Haynes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

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Makerfield, Aberdeen & Arbroath by-elections: Key numbers and electoral history

Labour is defending Makerfield, while the SNP will hope to hold the two seats in Scotland.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?

Authenticity and the performance of ordinariness are increasingly attractive elements of a political candidate’s brand. Social media particularly can be a space to present the “no-filter self” using more casual language, posting images and videos of everyday situations and using emojis or memes – just like the average person would.

The Conversation · Jun 16

Reform UK councillor quits party after branding defection ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Robbie Lammas declared the Conservative Party was ‘over’ when he defected to Reform UK in October 2025

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Labour must change course or risk handing power to Reform, union leader warns

Andrea Egan urged the introduction of ‘progressive policies’, including investment in infrastructure, pay restoration and better public services

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Mail on Sunday attacks Restore as split right creates headache for UK papers

Some titles that once backed the Tories now ‘flirting with Farage’ as they try to gauge where readers stand

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's future

Britain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a popular mayor, aims to win the seat to run for party leader. If he wins, Starmer's position becomes precarious. The outcome rests with voters in the Makerfield constituency. A result…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Unison leader urges Labour to ‘change course’ to stave off Reform threat

Evening Standard · Jun 16

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The Guardian - US · Jun 15

John Oliver on the Makerfield byelection: ‘Labour may never recover from the humiliation if they lose’

The host focused on the political ‘circus’ in the northern UK town as Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Reform UK’s Honest Bob stands up for the little people like him

It fell to Robert Jenrick to announce his party’s plans to lift white British people from the bottom of the pile

The Independent UK · Jun 15

‘Degrading’ comments and conspiracies: The unearthed posts from Reform’s Makerfield candidate

Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Makerfield by-election: When will the result be announced?

By-election will decide if Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 15

Man claiming to be One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts

Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who party claims ‘has never been a One Nation party official in any capacity’

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Flynn says SNP will ‘fight to protect’ oil and gas while also backing renewables

The Scottish Economy Secretary spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Aberdeen South ahead of Thursday’s Westminster by-election.

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Reform vows to increase taxes for employers hiring foreign workers

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

What are the odds on the Makerfield by-election?

The latest odds for the Makerfield by-election as Andy Burnham hopes to see off challenges from Reform UK and Restore Britain to oust Keir Starmer

TechRadar · Jun 15

Nigel Farage says UK's teen social media ban is 'unlikely to work' — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions?

Building on the Australian model, the British Prime Minister has just announced a social media ban for under-16s. But some commentators believe these measures are bound to fail.

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Reform plans to tear up key plank of Brexit deal as it vows to hike taxes for employers hiring foreign workers

Robert Jenrick says companies employing foreign workers will pay higher national insurance and a ‘migrant labour levy’

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