Farage blames anti-Starmer vote for Reform UK's Makerfield setback
TL;DR
Nigel Farage blamed Reform UK’s Makerfield defeat on voters wanting to oust Keir Starmer, noting Andy Burnham’s Labour victory and losses to Restore Britain. He urged Restore supporters to back Reform as the main left-leaning challenger and acknowledged Reform’s drop in vote share as Restore won around 7% of the vote.
- Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes BBC
- Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister The New York Times
- Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister? The Guardian
- He Quit Parliament. Now He’s Set to Become Britain’s Prime Minister. Politico
- Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown Anchorage Daily News
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