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Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election win is seen as a potential stepping stone to challenging Labour leader Keir Starmer, highlighting Labour's leadership tensions amid Reform's rise and a five-party political landscape where voters express a desire for change and stronger northern influence.
John Oliver argues that Makerfield’s byelection could be a make-or-break moment for Labour: if Andy Burnham wins and challenges Keir Starmer, Labour could regain momentum, but a loss would be a devastating humiliation amid a surge of Reform and Restore Britain on the right, making Labour’s performance in Makerfield crucial to the party’s future.
Green candidate Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election with 40.7% of the vote, toppling Labour in a longtime stronghold as Reform finished second and Labour fell to third; analysts call it a seismic shift that signals fractures in the UK’s two‑party system and increases pressure on Keir Starmer, with Greens positioning themselves as an alternative to Labour.
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, was hit with a banana-flavored milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Clacton, leading to the arrest of a woman on suspicion of assault. Farage, who is running for a parliamentary seat, described the incident as a "quite violent" occupational hazard of meeting the public. The event underscores the risks faced by politicians during public engagements.
Nigel Farage, a key figure in championing Brexit, announced he will stand as a candidate in the upcoming UK election, leading the right-wing Reform Party. This move is expected to draw right-leaning votes away from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, which is already trailing behind Labour in the polls. Farage aims to position Reform as the main opposition to Labour, citing widespread public disillusionment with current politics.
Nigel Farage, known for leading the Brexit campaign, announced he will run in the upcoming UK general election as the leader of the Reform Party, despite previously focusing on supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Farage aims to address issues like migrant arrivals and high taxes, potentially shaking up the race between the Conservative and Labour parties.