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Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Burnham in Makerfield byelection
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Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Burnham in Makerfield byelection

The Guardian · May 25, 2026, 10:14 AM

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Far-right party set up by former Reform MP appears to be taking some support from Farage Andy Burnham is unlikely to be Elon Musk’s first pick to be prime minister of the UK. But an intervention by the US tech billionaire on behalf of a far-right offshoot of Reform UK is one of several signs that a divided right wing could deliver the Makerfield seat to the Manchester mayor.On 18 June, Burnham will fight a byelection in Greater Manchester, and polls have him only slightly ahead of Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon, a plumber. But a far-right party set up by the former Reform MP Rupert Lowe looks as if it is taking some support from Reform. Continue reading...

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