Summary

  • Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire

  • Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain

  • Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton

  • Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives

  • Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate sayspublished at 12:50 BST 4 June

    Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".

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  2. Failures at home where 'drunk child attacked police'published at 09:02 BST 4 June

    Ofsted rates the Salford facility run by Care 4 Every Child Limited as inadequate.

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  3. Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in pastpublished at 18:22 BST 2 June

    Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.

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  4. By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate sayspublished at 11:36 BST 2 June

    Michael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".

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  5. Greens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate sayspublished at 15:01 BST 28 May

    Green candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".

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  6. 'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'published at 10:26 BST 28 May

    The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.

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  7. Further five candidates named in Makerfield by-electionpublished at 09:46 BST 27 May

    A total of 14 hopefuls will now run in the poll for the parliamentary seat on Thursday 18 June.

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  8. Guns, samurai sword and cocaine seized in raidspublished at 11:51 BST 26 May

    Sixty people were arrested as part of the action, with a range of drugs and weapons confiscated.

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  9. Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:44 BST 26 May

    Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.

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  10. Libertarian Party announces Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:16 BST 26 May

    Dan Clarke will represent the Libertarian Party in the by-election on 18 June.

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  11. Rejoin EU announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 20:08 BST 23 May

    Peter Ward will represent the Rejoin EU party in the by-election on 18 June.

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  12. Cafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visitpublished at 15:55 BST 22 May

    Reform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".

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  13. Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 11:58 BST 22 May

    Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

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  14. Reform says it won't investigate by-election candidate over social media allegationspublished at 18:39 BST 21 May

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  15. Green Party candidate pulls out of by-electionpublished at 17:46 BST 21 May

    Chris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party's candidate.

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  16. Green Party selects nurse as Makerfield candidatepublished at 17:35 BST 21 May

    Chris Kennedy was selected by local party members following a hustings.

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  17. People in Britain can't afford a good life, Burnham sayspublished at 13:23 BST 21 May

    Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.

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  18. Makerfield by-election contest date confirmedpublished at 08:12 BST 21 May

    The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons who won the seat in 2024.

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  19. Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 20:28 BST 20 May

    Former Wigan Mayor Michael Winstanley is named as the Conservative Party's candidate.

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  20. Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour sayspublished at 19:12 BST 20 May

    Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.

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