Reform UK Faces Vote-Splitting Threat From Far-Right Restore Britain Party Ahead of Makerfield By-Election
By
Kate Nicholson
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Summary
Reform UK's expected victory in the Makerfield by-election is now under threat due to the rise of a new far-right party called Restore Britain, which risks splitting the right-wing vote. The article examines how Reform UK and Nigel Farage will respond to this pressure, analyzing the political dynamics in this former "red wall" seat where Brexit support is strong. The contest features Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon against pressure from the more extreme Restore Britain party, potentially costing Farage his ninth seat in Parliament.
Key quotes
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A Reform UK victory in a former 'red wall' seat like Makerfield seemed pretty nailed on a month ago.
The rise of Restore Britain risks splitting the vote, and costing Nigel Farage his ninth seat in the Commons.
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