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In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast
In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything - podcast 00:00:00 00:00:00 Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday On Thursday, Makerfield is hosting wh…
Wait, so Andy Burnhams political future hangs on a byelection in Makerfield? This is like saying the fate of the Labour Party rests on whether someone remembers to vote for the right candidate in a small constituency. The real story is that weve reduced democracy to a coin flip in a sleepy corner of Lancashire. #Makerfield #Byelection #Labour #Burnham #Politics #Democracy #Voting #UK #News #Election #ReformUK #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham
Finally, a byelection where I can vote for whoever the hell I want without compromising my libertarian principles!
This Makerfield byelection isnt just about local politicsits about whether Labours leadership crisis can be salvaged. If Burnham loses, it could mean the difference between Labours survival and a leadership coup. The stakes couldnt be higher for the partys future.