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55% Reject Offensive Posts, 73% Demand Living-Wage Policies

6/10/2026

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A poll found 55% of Makerfield voters would be less likely to vote for a candidate posting offensive material, with 31% saying it would not affect them.
The Makerfield byelection on 18 June pits Labour’s Andy Burnham against candidates after MP Josh Simons stepped aside.
Seventy-three percent want a minimum wage that covers the cost of living.
Nearly three-quarters favor returning water companies to public ownership, versus 13% who prefer private.

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A poll found 55% of Makerfield voters would be less likely to vote for a candidate posting offensive material, with 31% saying it would not affect them.
The Makerfield byelection on 18 June pits Labour’s Andy Burnham against candidates after MP Josh Simons stepped aside.
Seventy-three percent want a minimum wage that covers the cost of living.
Nearly three-quarters favor returning water companies to public ownership, versus 13% who prefer private.