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…
Batting away critical points from Nick Robinson on the Today Programme, Tony Blair said:
“I always used to say the greatest source of election-losing advice was the Guardian.”