Much has been made of which politicians dominate social media. A sizeable following on platforms such as X, Facebook and TikTok can have a significant impact on polling and, ultimately, at the ballot box. Nowhere has this become starker than in the Makerfield by-election.

Largely thanks to his sizeable social media following, Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain is now commanding 7 per cent support in the constituency, according to........

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