{"id":344006,"date":"2026-05-15T21:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/winning-makerfield-might-not-be-so-easy-for-andy-burnham-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T21:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:00:29","slug":"winning-makerfield-might-not-be-so-easy-for-andy-burnham-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/winning-makerfield-might-not-be-so-easy-for-andy-burnham-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning Makerfield might not be so easy for Andy Burnham. This Is Why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/Lt597mLpD-o\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Winning Makerfield might not be so easy for Andy Burnham. This Is Why.\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lt597mLpD-o\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The constituency of Makerfield has been a Labour safe seat for generations, but in the May elections, Reform UK won nearly every seat that was up for grabs in the local council.<\/p>\n<p>So how much of a gamble is it for Andy Burnham to try to stage a Commons return here?<\/p>\n<p>In his favour is his personal popularity in Greater Manchester and the fact he grew up in the area. Against him is the momentum of Reform and the fact that Makerfield hasn&#8217;t benefitted from some of Burnham&#8217;s key policies as mayor of the city.<\/p>\n<p>To discuss his chances, Niall speaks to Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got something you want Niall and the team to look into? 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