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17:29Now PlayingAhead of the by-election in Makerfield on June 18th, polling expert Scarlett Maguire spoke to voters in the constituency for the New Statesman.
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Scarlett spoke to two groups, some who said they would be voting Reform, some who said they would be voting Labour.
Here, they share their concerns about the current state of the UK and its politics, and their opinions on the two main parties and candidates battling it out in Makerfield.
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