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Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers
UK NewsPolitics•June 19, 2026 at 2:09 PMNational

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeawaysIt was, the consensus opinion states, probably the most politically consequential byelection in recent UK history. But what can we learn from the raw numbers announced overnight in Makerfield? Here are some of them. Continue reading...

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

It was, the consensus opinion states, probably the most politically consequential byelection in recent UK history. But what can we learn from the raw numbers announced overnight in Makerfield? Here are some of them.

Continue reading...