Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister
- Posted on May 23, 2026
- By The Independent
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Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister
Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out
