Reform UK's by-election defeat in Makerfield reveals organizational weaknesses, says Guardian columnist
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John Harris
16d ago· 9 min readenInsight
Summary
The article analyzes Reform UK's performance in the Makerfield by-election, highlighting the party's weaknesses including a hopeless candidate, botched strategy, and organizational failures. Despite some visible support on the ground (honking vans, Reform placards), the author argues that Nigel Farage should be worried about the party's inability to convert noise into actual votes. The piece also notes that while Labour won, the party still faces a long and difficult journey ahead.
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· 4 pulledEvery two or three minutes, a van or small truck drew level with us, and there it was again: a honked horn, and a full-throated shout of 'Reform!'
From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling.
But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead.
the house of a man called Les, who had views most Guardian readers would find deeply problematic, and no less than seven placards adorned with the logo of Rupert Lowe MP's new mega-right outfit, Restore Britain.
From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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