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State of the Right #12: On the ground in Makerfield

What to expect for tomorrow, and lessons learned on the ground

Pimlico Journal
Jun 17, 2026
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Good morning.

Over the past week, myself and various friends of Pimlico Journal have been in Makerfield as Thursday’s by-election draws near. Today, we’ll give a first-hand picture of the constituency and explore the state of the race. How real is the Burnham advantage? How substantial is Restore support? And how is the Reform campaign shaping up?

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