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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield with a 20% lead over Reform UK. But this result wasn't just about Burnham. It was shored up by thousands of Green and Lib Dem voters who crossed party lines to keep the far-right out, delivering the Labour candidate an outright majority.🧵

Forward Democracy

@fwddem.com

19 June

Our tactical voting poll, conducted by @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, revealed the scale of progressive switching, with Green and Lib Dem voters in Makerfield saying they would back Burnham over their own party's candidate.

Forward Democracy

@fwddem.com

19 June

You can see it in the results. The Green and Lib Dem candidates picked up just over 1% of the total vote: A combined swing of over 10%, lent directly to Andy Burnham.

Forward Democracy

@fwddem.com

This confirms Nigel Farage’s worst nightmare: that progressive voters have worked out how to beat Reform UK at the ballot box, just as they did with the Tories in 2024. Some are now saying he won’t be able to win a general election.

19/6/26, 6:01 pm7 reposts16 likes

Forward Democracy

@fwddem.com

19 June

Still, our work continues. Reform UK are standing candidates at every upcoming local by-election, and we’re going to be providing data-led tactical advice to beat the far-right for all of them. 💪 Find out more at StopReformUK.vote

stopreformuk.voteStop Reform and the ToriesStop Reform and the Tories in the UK Parliament, Local Elections, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament.

SysEngShep

@sysengshep.bsky.social

21 June

Unfortunately… bsky.app/profile/edpo...

Ed Poole@edpoole1975.bsky.social

This is what happens when you do other parties a favour and effectively stand down for them. They turn around and use it as a stick to beat you with instantly. This is who they are. It's time to wipe the floor with them.