EP 7 - Makerfield By-Election, Act I - David vs Goliath: Reform’s Plumber Puts Spanner in Labour’s Plans
Act I of the Makerfield By-Election. In the proud working-class heartland of Makerfield, Labour’s world is crumbling. After a disastrous set of election results, Josh Simons quits, triggering a high-stakes by-election. Labour sends in big-name heavyweight Andy Burnham, but Reform UK has already hit the red-brick streets with a local plumber, his white van, and a growing army of volunteers. Join Ray Addison on the ground as canvassing begins, Nigel Farage arrives, and the grassroots campaign c...