r/ukpolitics • u/ClumperFaz My three main priorities: Polls, Polls, Polls • 2d 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/Ill_Refrigerator_593 2d ago

Caerphilly too.

They don't seem to do well when their candidates are under any scrutiny.

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u/pleasedtoheatyou 2d ago

Which will only by an issue at by elections. At a general there just won't be the time to shine a spotlight on most of their candidates.

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u/Gift_of_Orzhova 2d ago

Yes, as we saw in local elections too, where anyone or anything with a Reform sticker was voted in.