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Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

The by-election will be the biggest in UK history with more than two million people eligible to vote.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.

Evening Standard

Manchester mayoral election: Who are the candidates, when will result be announced, and who's likely to win?

The by-election will be the biggest in British history as Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski look to expand their mayoral footprint

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Rupert Lowe Wants Smoking Back in Pubs; Reddit Users Aren't Impressed Citing Health, Odor Concerns

Rupert Lowe, head of Restore Britain, proposes allowing pub landlords to decide on indoor smoking, sparking debate over health and business rights. Public opinion largely supports the existing smoking ban.

International Business Times UK

Clacton by-election: Nigel Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in crunch vote

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election

The Independent UK

Binface to Loonies: All the fringe candidates fighting Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

A record 34 candidates are running in the vote on August 13, including 20 independents and a number of joke contenders

Evening Standard

Rupert Lowe remains silent after backlash to 'despicable' Dunblane massacre comments

RUPERT Lowe has remained silent despite outrage at his dismissal of the Dunblane massacre as “one murder”.

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Restore's only Scottish politician responds to Rupert Lowe's Dunblane comment

THE only Restore Britain councillor in Scotland has responded to Rupert Lowe’s widely condemned comments about the Dunblane Massacre ...

The National (Scotland)

Restore double-down on Rupert Lowe trivialising Dunblane massacre as 'one murder'

RESTORE Britain have refused to apologise for their leader dismissing the Dunblane massacre as “one murder” and have instead doubled-down ...

The National (Scotland)

Count Binface Refuses To Reveal Identity on BBC Ahead of Nigel Farage By-Election Showdown

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, refused to remove his costume during a BBC interview, maintaining his comic persona as he challenges Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

International Business Times UK

Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with Dunblane lie on sprawling Joe Rogan podcast interview

The Restore Britain leader incorrectly told the world’s biggest podcaster there was just ‘one murder’ during the Dunblane school massacre

The Independent UK

Fury as hard-right MP dismisses Dunblane massacre as 'one murder' in pro-gun rant

THE leader of the far-right Restore Britain party has been condemned after saying the Dunblane massacre was just “one murder” ...

The National (Scotland)

Rupert Lowe rules out Restore Britain challenge against Nigel Farage in by-election

NIGEL Farage’s main rival to his right has ruled out his party running against Reform in the “sham” by-election triggered in his constituency…

The National (Scotland)

When will we know the Clacton by-election result - and could Count Binface pull off shock win over Farage?

Nigel Farage and Count Binface are the main contenders in Thursday’s Clacton by-election

Evening Standard

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Nigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from crypto billionaire

The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog over a multimillion-pound donation from Christopher Harborne

Evening Standard

Reform UK would gladly accept more donations from billionaire – Nigel Farage

Mr Farage is currently being investigated by Parliament’s standards commissioner over a £5 million gift, which critics say he should have declared.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer has resigned – but what could a new PM actually do differently against Reform UK?

Andy Burnham now looks almost certain to take over as Labour leader – and UK prime minister – after Keir Starmer announced his resignation. In a speech in Downing Street, Starmer said his colleagues had persuaded him that he could no longer continue in the role and it’s believed that…

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk's trillionaire status is the result of a broken economic system

A TRILLION dollars is usually used to describe the GDP of the largest economies in the world, but now it can equally be applied to the net worth of…

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The Independent UK

In The Room | Makerfield by-election: Has Andy Burnham united the left?

It wasn’t so close after all. Andy Burnham achieved 9,241 votes more than the second place Reform candidate, Robert Kenyon. Even talk of Restore Britain stealing votes from Reform mattered little in the end. The reality of the Makerfield by-election is it’s a thumping win for Labour’s Andy Burnham, and…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre

‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform

Euronews

Who is Andy Burnham? Starmer's successor and the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years

Burnham served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years prior to his emerging as frontrunner to succeed former PM Keir Starmer, who struggled with internal divisions and low poll ratings during most of his premiership.

The Guardian - UK

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

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

The Guardian - UK

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham

The Guardian - UK

What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win

Labour veteran is expected to launch a leadership bid, but some critics feel he is yet to clarify his policy positions

Evening Standard

Farage issues plea to voters who backed Restore after Reform by-election loss

‘I would say directly to them, what do you want?’ Nigel Farage said in a message to voters who backed Restore Britain in Makerfield

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