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Starmer Slams Reform Candidate Over Makerfield, Cites NHS Investment

6/3/2026

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Labour leader Keir Starmer criticised the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election during Prime Minister’s Questions on 3 June 2026.
Starmer said his government made an NHS investment to fix problems he blamed on Andrew Rosindell MP, adding he had studied the Reform candidate’s focus on the upcoming election.
The exchange began after a Reform UK MP asked about the Makerfield contest, prompting a dedicated newsletter with exclusive interviews and analysis.

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Labour leader Keir Starmer criticised the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election during Prime Minister’s Questions on 3 June 2026.
Starmer said his government made an NHS investment to fix problems he blamed on Andrew Rosindell MP, adding he had studied the Reform candidate’s focus on the upcoming election.
The exchange began after a Reform UK MP asked about the Makerfield contest, prompting a dedicated newsletter with exclusive interviews and analysis.