Reform UKJun 19

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

Nigel Farage says he is disappointed with Reform UK’s performance in the Makerfield by-election, as he blamed his party’s defeat on a desire among voters to eject Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street.

The Reform leader claimed frustration with the embattled prime minister had driven Andy Burnham’s “emphatic” Labour victory over his party’s candidate, Rob Kenyon, who finished more than 9,000 votes behind.

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes, BBC

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Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.

BBC News
Reform UKJun 21

Why it all went wrong for Reform

Then Thursday happened. Burnham strolled home with 54.8 per cent of the vote. Reform’s Robert Kenyon managed 34.5 per cent, 20 points adrift. Hardly the revolution.

Why it all went wrong for Reform, Jack Rankin, spectator.com

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Why it all went wrong for Reform

If you spent the last fortnight listening to Reform UK, you could have been forgiven for thinking Makerfield was already in the bag. The win was supposed to be inevitable. One of those places where history had stopped, Labour had collapsed and Nigel Farage’s troops merely had to turn up to collect the keys. Momentum

The Spectator
SAFARI XPRESS NEWSJun 21

LASIEC Seeks Police Support for Lagos Councillorship By-Elections

By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has sought the support of the Lagos State Police Command ahead of the councillorship by-elections slated for June 23, 2026.According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the request was made when the Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd), led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos […]

https://safarinewsfeed.wordpress.com/2026/06/21/lasiec-seeks-police-support-for-lagos-councillorship-by-elections/

World news | The GuardianJun 19
Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/nigel-farage-urges-restore-voters-to-back-reform-after-disappointing-night-in-makerfield #MakerfieldByelection #NigelFarage #ReformUk #RestoreBritain #FarRight #AndyBurnham #GreaterManchester #Byelections #Politics #NorthOfEngland #UkNews
Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield

Reform UK party leader calls Andy Burnham’s byelection win ‘emphatic’ and makes appeal to voters of far-right Restore Britain

The Guardian
Joe CJun 19

Here were the results of all three by-elections this morning.

#ukpoli #AberdeenSouth #ArbroathBroughtyFerry #Makerfield #byelections

World news | The GuardianJun 19
SNP concedes Aberdeen South with Scottish Conservatives set to win https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/snp-concedes-aberdeen-south-with-scottish-conservatives-set-to-win #ScottishPolitics #ScottishNationalPartySnp #Conservatives #Aberdeen #Byelections #KemiBadenoch #Politics #UkNews
SNP concedes Aberdeen South with Scottish Conservatives set to win

Byelection loss suggests voters rebelled against SNP over Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 18
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/18/makerfield-byelection-keir-starmer-andy-burnham-robert-kenyon-labour-leadership-reform-aberdeen-arbroath-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #MakerfieldByelection #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #ReformUk #Byelections #Scotland #ScottishPolitics ...
Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live

Burnham hails ‘turning point’ for the country after resounding byelection victory over Reform UK

the Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 18
Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/makerfield-byelection-labour-andy-burnham-no-10 #MakerfieldByelection #Byelections #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews #ReformUk #RestoreBritain #England #Scotland #KeirStarmer #Labour #LocalPolitics #GreaterManchester
Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10

Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor predicted to beat Reform but Keir Starmer is unlikely to easily step aside

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 18
Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/andy-burnham-top-economists-possible-leadership-run #AndyBurnham #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyHaldane #EconomicGrowthGdp #Politics #EconomicPolicy #Labour #UkNews #KeirStarmer #Byelections #Business
Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run

Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure markets

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 18
Labour campaigners in Makerfield fear their sheer numbers may annoy voters https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/up-to-3000-labour-activists-expected-in-makerfield-campaign-andy-burnham-byelection #MakerfieldByelection #Labour #AndyBurnham #Byelections #LabourPartyLeadership #GreaterManchester #Politics #UkNews
Labour campaigners in Makerfield fear their sheer numbers may annoy voters

Up to 3,000 activists – including cabinet ministers and other MPs – descending on constituency to back Andy Burnham

The Guardian