Labour hoping Nigel Farage will lose some of his flock to far-right Rebecca Shepherd (opens original article in a new tab)

In the Makerfield byelection, Rebecca Shepherd of Restore Britain is a low-profile candidate whose party may siphon right-wing support from Nigel Farage's Reform UK, potentially aiding Labour's Andy Burnham. Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, challenges Farage's influence with anti-immigration policies and plans to contest all constituencies in the next general election.

• Restore Britain's candidate Rebecca Shepherd is rarely visible during the Makerfield byelection campaign
• Shepherd's party may draw right-wing support away from Nigel Farage's Reform UK, potentially helping Labour's Andy Burnham
• Restore Britain's leader Rupert Lowe criticizes Reform UK and denies allegations of racism
• Restore Britain plans to contest all constituencies in the next UK general election
• Polls suggest Shepherd could gain up to eight percent of the vote in the byelection