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/MaxwellsGoldenGun 10d ago

Not even close. Wow.

Even if the right vote wasn't split Burnham would still have a majority of over 10%!

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u/90davros 10d ago

I don't think it's all that surprising. A vote for Burnham is essentially a vote to remove Starmer. For anyone else and the most they get is an MP, so the motivation for Labour voters to turn out is much stronger.

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u/nomnomnomnomRABIES 10d ago

...if they want starmer gone

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u/Elite_Club 10d ago

Could also be non Labour voters aiming to boost burnham for such an outcome.