Burnham allies have highlighted that a “perilous” competition awaits the much-loved metro mayor in Makerfield, where Reform has been making inroads with its anti-immigrant rhetoric.
One ally speaking to The Guardian gave Burnham a 45 percent chance that he could win in the constituency, saying: “It’s impossible to underscore how perilous this is. I would give Andy a 45% chance of winning, maybe a bit more than that.
“It’s compelling to say tell progressive voters to vote for Andy to get Starmer out, but the flip side is you’re saying to Reform voters that if they vote Reform they can finish the Labour party off for good.”