Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield
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Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield Liberal Democrats

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Portrait-style Liberal Democrat candidate announcement graphic featuring a young man standing outdoors in front of a red-brick building and garden with pink flowers. He is wearing a grey blazer over a light-coloured shirt and smiling slightly at the camera. The background is softly blurred. Overlaid text reads “Candidate Announcement”, “JAKE AUSTIN”, and “Makerfield”, with the Liberal Democrats logo at the bottom. Orange and dark blue gradient lighting effects frame the lower corners of the image.

Makerfield By-election

18th June 2026

Makerfield By-election
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Defending Democracy

The Liberal Democrats have always believed that power belongs to the people, not foreign states, tech algorithms, or wealthy elites. Our new policy will defend British democracy, root out dark money, and rebuild public trust from the ground up.

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by Lisa Smart
20 Sep 2026
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Liberal Democrat members have passed a new policy to safeguard creators from AI exploitation, support grassroots venues, tear down barriers to touring, and rebuild music education for every child.

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