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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 1 MIN

Makerfield By-Election Debate Breakdown

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The Makerfield by-election is heating up as five major candidates—Jake Austin (Lib Dems), Andy Burnham (Labour), Robert Kenyon (Reform UK), Sarah Wakefield (Greens), and Michael Winstanley (Conservatives)—faced off in a fiery live debate, vying for voters’ trust ahead of Thursday’s June 18th vote. With the stakes high and the community’s future on the line, this hour-long showdown on BBC iPlayer gave listeners a clear look at each candidate’s vision—now it’s up to Makerfield voters to decide who best represents them. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/235475bed2119002

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The Makerfield by-election is heating up as five major candidates—Jake Austin (Lib Dems), Andy Burnham (Labour), Robert Kenyon (Reform UK), Sarah Wakefield (Greens), and Michael Winstanley (Conservatives)—faced off in a fiery live debate, vying...

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