India, June 19 -- Makerfield By-Election Latest News: The very closely watched Makerfield by-election has entered its final stage after the polling stations across are closed and ballot counting has officially begun. The election has attracted national attention because it could have major implications not only for the constituency but also for the future of the UK.

Labour candidate Andy Burnham is seeking to return to Westminster, while Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon hopes to pull off one of the party's biggest victories to date. With the first ballot boxes already arriving at the counting centre, political parties and voters across the UK are now waiting for the Makerfield by-election result.

Makerfield By-Election Latest News: Vot...