Steven Foster

The Reform-Restore situation in Makerfield is even more volatile than I initially thought. I am being told by credible people that the 7% poll underestimates their actual support in the constituency. 🤯 This is not just a problem for Reform UK, but potentially for Burnham as well! Some of his recent U-turns, in fact, look aimed just as much at Lowe’s supporters as Farage’s. I am not saying it is a three-horse race. I do not believe that. But Restore Britain are now on the verge of the breakthrough in coverage and narrative they have been looking for.

I had a fantastic time with some really great people and I want to thank everyone involved for the hard work. However, today while out canvassing, we were stopped by Restore activists who were driving around specifically targeting Reform voters. Two very young men asked why I would not vote Restore, so I explained exactly why. I am a third generation immigrant and I fostered a mixed race child. I judge people by character, not skin colour, religion, or background. But I do not like the rhetoric pushed by too many Restore supporters online and goes unchecked. They told me, “that’s just members.” My response was simple. It is the responsibility of a political party to challenge and curb behaviour. And if you are going to send children out to have adult political debates, at least make sure they understand their own policies first. If your strategy is driving around trying to stop Reform voters in the street, that probably says more about how your campaign is going than anything else. 2%

We need more people like Rebecca, Restore Britain's Makerfield candidate, in politics.

Further on Starmer decision to set out a timetable for his departure: * He has said he wishes to be seen to be doing it on his own terms * The timetable is not yet set. Morgan McSweeney is reported to have urged him to wait till the first polling and canvass data is obtained from Makerfield * However Starmer is believed to have decided it must be before polling day on 18 June, to ensure he is not perceived to have been forced out by Andy Burnham

My prediction for the next General Election: 🌹LAB: 30% | 340 seats 🌳CON: 25% | 179 🔶LDM: 13% | 65 ➡️RFM: 15% | 8 🌍GRN: 12% | 7 🎗️SNP: 30% (in Scotland) | 16 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿PC: 26% (in Wales) | 10 ⚪️NI Parties: 18 ⚪️OTH: 7

Don’t rule out Brunham succeeding, a poll bounce and him pulling a Carney with an early election.

Former Health Secretary turns attention to campaigning to get Burnham back into Parliament. Has he done a deal? Could Chancellor Streeting under a Burnham ministry calm those pesky bond markets?

Andy Burnham's secret weapon to win the increasingly likely Reform GAIN seat of Makerfield is Restore Britain.

There were 34,400 visa applications in April 2026. There were 48,100 in April 2022, 65,700 in April 2023, 59,400 in April 2024 and 49,400 in April 2025.

Every Zianist wants Zia to stand, but imv on this occasion, a local/famous Mancunian should instead. Show that Labour don't care about locals. Plus watching the fringe right go head-to-head against Reform in a parliamentary by-election, will finally shut up the naysayers.