Andy Burnham by-election posters torn down in Makerfield

Politics
8 Jun 2026 • 6:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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Andy Burnham by-election posters torn down in Makerfield

  • Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham shared footage of a man tearing down his election posters.
  • The incident occurred ahead of the upcoming Makerfield by-election.
  • The video shows a man removing 'Vote Andy' placards from a property's fence and placing them into his van.
  • Mr Burnham jokingly commented on the footage, suggesting the man could help take down 650 stakes after the election.
  • It is illegal to remove political placards or posters from private property.

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