Posted on 06/17/2026 10:49:58 PM PDT by RandFan
People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will shortly head to the polls to elect their new MP.
More than 30 polling stations across the parliamentary constituency will open at 07:00 BST and close at 22:00, after which the count will take place. The result is expected early on Friday.
There are 14 candidates standing in the by-election, which was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
It is one of three Westminster by-elections taking place, with voters in the Scottish constituencies of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and Aberdeen South also heading to the polls after their MPs stood down to take up posts as MSPs following May's Holyrood elections.
Voters have been reminded to bring a valid form of identification with them.
A passport, driving licence, bus pass, blue badge and a voter authority certificate are all accepted.
Photo IDs that are out of date can still be used if the image still looks like you.
Photocopies are not permitted.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
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Nicolás Maduro objects...
Yes you cannot stop people being frogmarched to the polling station or intimated like the Nazi’s did
I guess if they want to cheat they will find a way regardless.
But generally I’d say apart from “chain voting” which certain communities do i.e busing in family members, etc. (this is also illegal) the UK elections run smoothly
Meanwhile...
Autism Capital 🧩
@AutismCapital
The United Kingdom is going to announce additional restrictions in July on VPN usage. This is ON TOP OF the social media restrictions and mandated online identity verifications.
It’s over, UK. You sold out your own society. Absolute tragedy. Very sad.
7:24 PM · Jun 17, 2026 813.3K Views
https://x.com/AutismCapital/status/2067327605607637301
Two minute video clip at the link.
With the huge number of migrants in the country, especially in the major metros, family voting is now a major issue in the UK.
It is in certain districts
Snort.
Meanwhile, more damage control has begun...
Love this...
...No current total ban...
Folks should feel ever so much better now, eh?
And note that commemts are not allowed for the article at the above.
Gee, wonder why...? 🤔
...comments...
UAE approves social media ban for under 15s
Makerfield, choose wisely...
May their chains set lightly upon them.
Update. This is what terrifies the UK’s Deep State...
Lewis Brackpool
@Lewis_Brackpool
Rupert Lowe just turned up outside Labour HQ in Makerfield, only up the road from Reform UK’s HQ.
The press immediately swarmed him.
One undecided voter had a chat with him in front of the cameras and was swayed.
Vote Restore Britain. 🇬🇧
11:38 AM · Jun 18, 2026 5.7K Views
https://x.com/Lewis_Brackpool/status/2067572567079059671
Another update...
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
And this report is just the tip of an enormous iceberg of evil
15h
🚨Big announcement from Asmongold!
He just said live on stream that he’ll be reading the entire UK Rape Gang Inquiry report word for word on stream.
With his huge audience of 3.4 million+ Twitch followers, this is going to reach a massive number of people.
No more relying on Show more
1:59 AM · Jun 18, 2026 19.1M Views
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2067426896414208365
Sweet, wonderfully British update...
Lydia † 🇬🇧
@LibertyLydia
Whilst out knocking on doors today in Makerfield, Restore Britain volunteers came across a lifeless baby hedgehog on a doorstep.
After some water and lots of cuddles, they then found some locals who happened to rescue hedgehogs!
I can report that Rupert the hedgehog has now the road to a full recovery!
Great work, patriots! 🦔
00:07
1:56 PM · Jun 18, 2026 6.7K Views
https://x.com/LibertyLydia/status/2067607467572220262
Video of Rupert the hedgehog at the link..
Awwwww!
Restore, you need to make that li’l feller your mascot.
And sell Rupert the Hedgehog merch.
Brad🍒⚪🏴
@BradJT1301
First time I’ve ever voted for the option I want rather than the one that’s least ****
Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
2h
We are going to surprise a good few people later tonight.
1:03 PM · Jun 18, 2026 75.2K Views
https://x.com/BradJT1301/status/2067593962605453690
The four asterisks are mine.
But I know the feeling. :-)
Update from a GBNews guy...
Alex Armstrong
@Alexarmstrong
One hour before the polls close in Makerfield.
Either way this by-election is going to be seismic.
Result is expected between 4am and 5am.
I’ll be up early on @GBNEWS Breakfast from 6am with Ellie to bring you the immediate fall out and analysis.
8:08 PM · Jun 18, 2026 580 Views
https://x.com/Alexarmstrong/status/2067700902329278938
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