Turquoise banners in Makerfield call for Reform, where the seat has been held by Labour MPs continuously since the 1900s. Flooding on New Year’s Day 2025 forced residents out of their homes for months across multiple areas. In Bickershaw, villagers have faced a 25,000-tonne dump of illegal waste. Public transport is limited, with no Metrolink tram service and travel to Manchester city centre taking about an hour by trains and buses. Reform voters in flood-affected areas are not deterred by climate plans to scrap net zero and end renewable energy subsidies, with some citing Labour’s insufficient action on flooding and illegal migration.
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