Reform UK MP Andrew Rosindell has called on the Conservatives to stand aside in the upcoming Makerfield byelection, arguing that doing so would demonstrate a commitment to stopping Labour's "chaos and decline."
Rosindell, who defected from the Tories to Reform in January, said his party should be given "a clear run" in the contest, adding that the British public are "crying out for a patriotic alternative to Labour socialism."
The byelection was triggered after Labour's ruling body approved Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's bid to stand for the seat, with the Greens also planning to campaign, potentially complicating his path back to Parliament.
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