Labour MPs opposed to a leadership contest are refusing to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election according to reports
Politics Home reports that one Labour MP who has decided not to campaign said it would be ‘an act of self harm
A Labour MP who has decided not to campaign in Makerfield told PoliticsHome: “There’s great confusion about the by-election. People feel like they are being asked to take part in an act of self-harm and so aren’t happy about campaigning.
The I paper meanwhile says that Voters in Makerfield are preparing to “hold their noses” and engage in tactical voting to topple Sir Keir Starmer or stop the rise of Reform in this month’s by-election
Ahead of tomorrow’s Question Time,The BBC have issued a statement standing by their decision to exclude Restore Britain from the by-election programme
“There are 14 candidates in the Makerfield by-election on the 18 June. Question Time has invited five parties to take part in our debate in the constituency based – as is always the case – on their past and current electoral support. The programme will ensure there are appropriate references to all the candidates standing”
Count Binface one of the fourteen has issued his manifesto with a promise that all 99 ice creams to be priced at 99p and Eigan kebabs not to cost more than £2
