Restore Britain's 'unpleasant' Makerfield campaign has likely done enough to hand Andy Burnham victory, says MARTIN BECKFORD - but will this 'squeezing' of the Reform vote translate to a general election?

The 'unpleasant' Makerfield campaign is likely to secure Andy Burnham's victory, according to Martin Beckford, who questions if this strategy will influence the general election by reducing the Reform vote.