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Can Andy Burnham actually win the Makerfield by-election?

We spoke to Sam Rushworth, the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland whose seat, like Makerfield, backed Brexit. He was joined by Gawain Towler, who used to advise Nigel Farage and is now on the governing board of Reform UK.

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Can Andy Burnham actually win the Makerfield by-election?We spoke to Sam Rushworth, the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland whose seat, like Makerfield, backed Brexit. He was joined by Gawain Towler, who used to advise Nigel Farage and is now on the governing board of Reform UK.
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