By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?
6/13/202640 min
Paddy is back from holiday and he’s also back from Ashton-in-Makerfield.
He joins Laura to discuss a new poll that suggests Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain could steal enough votes from Reform UK to hand Andy Burnham a win.
Luke Tryl from More In Common - the pollsters behind the research - also joins with Joe Pike who’s sat in on a focus group they ran.
A full list of candidates and loads more information about the Makerfield by-election is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o
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The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Frank McWeeney. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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First 90 secondsPaddy O'Connell· Host0:00
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Laura Kuenssberg· Host1:02
[gentle music] And now we are four.
Paddy O'Connell· Host1:09
It's Saturday's Newscast with three people who've been to Makerfield.
Laura Kuenssberg· Host1:13
And somebody who's returned from their holidays, I'm delighted to say.
Paddy O'Connell· Host1:17
Yes, I'm back. Thank you very much for having me back, 'cause there's so much happened. You could easily give me a test to make sure I can even talk about the news. But I went to Makerfield, and we're here with two experts on Makerfield.
Laura Kuenssberg· Host1:28
Luke Trill- Great ... from the pollsters,