Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Burnham in Makerfield byelection
Summary
Andy Burnham is competing in a byelection in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, where his lead is narrow. A new right-wing party, Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, is drawing votes away from Reform UK, which could weaken the right-wing vote and help Burnham win.Key Facts
- The Makerfield byelection is on 18 June, featuring Andy Burnham for Labour and Robert Kenyon for Reform UK.
- Restore Britain is a new party formed by Rupert Lowe after conflicts within Reform UK.
- Polls show Labour at 43%, Reform UK at 40%, and Restore Britain at 7% among decided voters.
- Rupert Lowe was suspended from Reform UK amid accusations of bullying, which he denies.
- Restore Britain supports "remigration," a plan to deport some foreign-born legal residents.
- Restore Britain’s candidate is Rebecca Shepherd, a local businesswoman.
- Elon Musk retweeted a post supporting Restore Britain, highlighting divisions on the right.
- Former Conservative MP Scott Benton, who lost the party whip over lobbying rule breaches, is helping run Restore Britain’s campaign.
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