By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says
Summary
Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election, said the election is a win-win for him because if he wins, he becomes a Member of Parliament, and if he loses, he still challenges the Labour Party. The by-election was triggered by Labour MP Josh Simons stepping down to let Andy Burnham run for Parliament.Key Facts
- Robert Kenyon is a Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
- The by-election was called after Labour MP Josh Simons resigned to allow Andy Burnham to run.
- Kenyon is a former Army reservist and a self-employed plumber who also serves as a local councillor.
- Kenyon described the election as a win-win: winning means becoming an MP, losing means making a point against the Labour Party.
- He made a controversial comment about TV presenter Carol Vorderman, which he later called a crude joke between military friends.
- Kenyon aims to focus on local issues like building a new hospital, opposing housing developments on green belt land, and managing immigration.
- He says he relates to local people because he shares their daily life and experiences.
- Fourteen candidates are competing in the Makerfield by-election.
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