- Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, is gaining support from Nigel Farage's base.
- Restore Britain, Andy Burnham, and others are competing for the working-class vote base following a breakaway from a Nigel Farage-led outfit.
Nigel Farage and Andy Burnham had a fiery political exchange during Farage's presence in Wigan.
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What happened
Nigel Farage and Andy Burnham had a fiery political exchange during Farage's presence in Wigan.
Who's involved
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Part of
Restore Britain, Andy Burnham, and others are competing for the working-class vote base following a breakaway from a Nigel Farage-led outfit.Also in this story
- Rupert Lowe, founder of Restore Britain, is seen as a potential successor to Andy Burnham and is competing in the premiership contest.
- The Makerfield by-election saw the political landscape threatened by a split in the right-wing vote, with a slim lead over the Reform candidate.
Within Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, is gaining support from Nigel Farage's base.
The entities involved
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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