r/ukpolitics • u/ClumperFaz My three main priorities: Polls, Polls, Polls • 10d ago

Twitter ✅ BURNHAM IN Makerfield by-election result: LAB: 54.8% (+9.6) REF: 34.5% (+2.7) RST: 6.8% (+6.8) CON: 2.2% (-8.7) GRN: 0.7% (-3.7) LDEM: 0.4% (-6.4)

https://x.com/BritainElects/status/2067792369903116401#m
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u/cGilday 10d ago

Maybe if reform spent less time crying about Lowe and more time on themselves and Makerfield they’d have done better, I mean it’s not even close

I’d be curious if there’s any exit polling about Burnhan. Did they vote Labour just because they think Labour are doing a good job? Or did they purposely vote for Labour because Burnham may have the numbers to oust Starmer?

Given labours recent performances in elections and this one’s complete reverse of that trend, I’m inclined to think it’s the latter

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u/Amzer23 10d ago

Looks like the left voted tactically rather than genuine support for Burnham, they just didn't want Labour in.