Labour campaigners in Makerfield fear their sheer numbers may annoy voters
Summary
Up to 3,000 Labour campaigners, including MPs and ministers, are campaigning in the Makerfield byelection for Andy Burnham. They worry that having so many activists reaching out to voters might overwhelm residents in the area. Burnham is competing mainly against Robert Kenyon of Reform UK, with polls showing Burnham in the lead but the race still close.Key Facts
- Around 3,000 Labour activists are working in the Makerfield constituency for the byelection.
- Local hotels are fully booked due to the large number of campaigners.
- Campaigners are trying to avoid annoying voters by focusing efforts on polling stations and bus stops rather than repeatedly knocking on doors.
- Each door in Makerfield has been contacted about six or seven times by campaigners.
- Many MPs and cabinet ministers, including David Lammy, Bridget Phillipson, and Jonathan Reynolds, are campaigning there.
- Andy Burnham is the Labour candidate competing mainly against Robert Kenyon of Reform UK.
- Polls show Burnham with a clear lead, but the vote is still considered tight.
- The presence of the Restore party may affect the right-wing vote, with Restore possibly winning about 10% of the vote.
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