‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change
Summary
Voters in the Makerfield area of England are showing strong support for the Reform Party, which could take a parliamentary seat long held by Labour since the 1900s. Key concerns for residents include flooding, illegal waste dumping, poor public transport, and immigration issues, driving dissatisfaction with the Labour Party.Key Facts
- Makerfield has been represented by Labour since the early 1900s and was once a coal-mining region.
- Recent flooding forced residents to leave their homes for months in several parts of the constituency.
- Villagers in Bickershaw have suffered from a large illegal waste dump.
- Public transport to Manchester is slow and limited, lacking a direct tram service.
- Reform Party voters accept the party’s climate policies, which include ending renewable energy subsidies and scrapping net zero goals.
- Some voters feel Labour has failed to address illegal immigration and local problems like flooding.
- Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon, has controversial past online remarks about women and LGBTQ+ people.
- Another party, Restore Britain, is gaining some local support and could challenge Reform’s rise.
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