By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate sayspublished at 11:36 BST 2 June
Michael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".
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Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire
Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain
Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton
Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives
Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate sayspublished at 11:36 BST 2 June
Greens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate sayspublished at 15:01 BST 28 May
15:01 BST 28 MayGreen candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".
Read More'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'published at 10:26 BST 28 May
10:26 BST 28 MayThe constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.
Read MoreFurther five candidates named in Makerfield by-electionpublished at 09:46 BST 27 May
09:46 BST 27 MayA total of 14 hopefuls will now run in the poll for the parliamentary seat on Thursday 18 June.
Read MoreGuns, samurai sword and cocaine seized in raidspublished at 11:51 BST 26 May
11:51 BST 26 MaySixty people were arrested as part of the action, with a range of drugs and weapons confiscated.
Read MoreGreens announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:44 BST 26 May
08:44 BST 26 MaySarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.
Read MoreLibertarian Party announces Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:16 BST 26 May
08:16 BST 26 MayDan Clarke will represent the Libertarian Party in the by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreRejoin EU announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 20:08 BST 23 May
20:08 BST 23 MayPeter Ward will represent the Rejoin EU party in the by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreCafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visitpublished at 15:55 BST 22 May
15:55 BST 22 MayReform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".
Read MoreLib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 11:58 BST 22 May
11:58 BST 22 MayCouncillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreReform says it won't investigate by-election candidate over social media allegationspublished at 18:39 BST 21 May
18:39 BST 21 MayGreen Party candidate pulls out of by-electionpublished at 17:46 BST 21 May
17:46 BST 21 MayChris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party's candidate.
Read MoreGreen Party selects nurse as Makerfield candidatepublished at 17:35 BST 21 May
17:35 BST 21 MayChris Kennedy was selected by local party members following a hustings.
Read MorePeople in Britain can't afford a good life, Burnham sayspublished at 13:23 BST 21 May
13:23 BST 21 MayAndy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.
Read MoreMakerfield by-election contest date confirmedpublished at 08:12 BST 21 May
08:12 BST 21 MayThe by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons who won the seat in 2024.
Read MoreTories announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 20:28 BST 20 May
20:28 BST 20 MayFormer Wigan Mayor Michael Winstanley is named as the Conservative Party's candidate.
Read MoreAllegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour sayspublished at 19:12 BST 20 May
19:12 BST 20 MayCampaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.
Read MoreReform announces candidate for Makerfield by-electionpublished at 14:07 BST 19 May
14:07 BST 19 MayReform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.
Read MoreMonster Raving Loony Party throws hat into by-election ringpublished at 14:06 BST 19 May
14:06 BST 19 MayParty leader and co-founder Alan "Howlin" Laud Hope throws his white cowboy hat into the ring for the Makerfield by-election.
Read MoreBurnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfieldpublished at 13:52 BST 19 May
13:52 BST 19 MayThe Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.
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