Reform's Makerfield by-election candidate declares 'tide is changing' against Labour: 'They've been ignored for 40 years!'

Reform UK's by-election candidate for Makerfield has declared the "tide is changing" against the Labour Government, accusing the party of "taking the people for granted".

Speaking to GB News, plumber Robert Kenyon hit out at the Labour Government, criticising it for "ignoring the people of Makerfield for 40 years".

Having spoken with voters in Makerfield, Mr Kenyon said the biggest issue affecting people on the doorstep is the fact they have "been ignored" by Labour.

He told GB News: "The biggest underlying issue is they have been ignored for the past 40 years. We've knocked on doors that haven't had a knock on the door from any political party in the last 40 years.

"So the underlying reason is just being ignored, basically taken for granted that they're just going to vote for Labour all this time, and that tide is changing now."

Pressed on whether he can "promise that the people will no longer be ignored", Mr Kenyon agreed "100 per cent".

He said: "I love speaking to people on the doorsteps. Even if they are voting for Labour or whoever, I'll still listen to them.

"They've still got a voice and I'll still represent them. If they do get elected and they do vote for a different party, I'll still be the MP. I'll still listen to them and represent them as best they can."

Quizzed on Labour candidate Andy Burnham, Mr Kenyon was asked what he would do "differently" to the Greater Manchester Mayor for the people of Makerfield.

The Reform candidate made clear: "What I would do differently from Andy is I'd actually stay in the area and be the MP for this area, not try and use it as a stepping stone to other things."

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