Reform announces Robert Kenyon as Makerfield by-election candidate

Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

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Politics This Week · May 19, 2026 · 2:14 PM UTC

Confirmed today

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Politics This Week · May 19, 2026 · 1:51 AM UTC

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Politics This Week · May 18, 2026 · 11:52 PM UTC

🚨NEW - It's understood everything is in place for Andy Burnham to be announced as the official labour candidate for Makerfield