Guido hears some Labour doorknockers who encounter Reform/Restore waverers in Makerfield – of which there are a few – are more than happy to suggest voting for Rupert Lowe’s party. With a grin…
Meanwhile Burnham outrider Dan Hodges is posting constantly about how strong the Restore vote is in the constituency. Labour house rag the New Statesman is assessing Lowe’s chances in the seat in light of his strong polling returns. It got 7% in a Times poll, enough to overtake Burnham when combined with Reform…
Everyone is at the same time having a field day with Reform candidate Robert Kenyon who, among other things, suggested Russia was right to take control of Crimea. Going well…
Badenoch said at her speech on Monday morning: “We are absolutely ready to fight a general election. We saw the results in Aberdeen South: 50% of the vote. Because we can unite the country… It’s about uniting the country, for God’s sake, behind a centre-right agenda.”