Elon Musk reposted and promoted messages from Rupert Lowe and Restore UK in connection with the Makerfield by-election. Nigel Farage criticized Musk for backing a right-wing challenger to Reform, warning that it would split the right. Restore UK has selected a candidate for the by-election, which could affect whether Andy Burnham returns to parliament by winning back votes from Reform in the area. An opinion poll shows Burnham leading Robert Kenyon of Reform by three percentage points. Restore’s candidate is polling at seven percentage points, suggesting a potential vote-splitting impact on Farage’s political allies.
"Nigel Farage leader warned the Tesla boss will split the right after he backed Rupert Lowe's party - which was set up as a right-wing challenger to Reform - in a series of posts on X. Restore has fielded a candidate to run in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, which could see Andy Burnham return to parliament to challenge the prime minister if he is able to win back votes from Reform in the area."
"An opinion poll suggested Mr Burnham has the lead of just three percentage points over Reform's Robert Kenyon. Meanwhile, Restore's candidate had seven percentage points, indicating it could pose a major issue for Mr Farage by splitting the right-wing vote."
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