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Tory Candidate Criticizes By-Election Strategy

Updated 2026-06-05 14:45 UTC 2 sources Negative

Michael Winstanley, a Tory candidate in the Makerfield by-election, criticized constituents for feeling used as 'political pawns' during the campaign.

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By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate says

Michael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".

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