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Burnham Beats Reform's Kenyon in Makerfield, Women Lead

6/18/2026

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Polls show Labour leader Andy Burnham leads Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield, with a 17-point advantage among women voters.
Reform UK’s campaign targets men while citing Kenyon’s past sexist social-media posts about abortion.
Labour chair Anna Turley condemned Reform’s stance on women’s rights, saying it would strip hard-won maternity and workplace protections.
Burnham and other Labour figures argue the Makerfield result could shape national politics while warning against growing polarization.

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Polls show Labour leader Andy Burnham leads Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield, with a 17-point advantage among women voters.
Reform UK’s campaign targets men while citing Kenyon’s past sexist social-media posts about abortion.
Labour chair Anna Turley condemned Reform’s stance on women’s rights, saying it would strip hard-won maternity and workplace protections.
Burnham and other Labour figures argue the Makerfield result could shape national politics while warning against growing polarization.