UMVA has learned that Nigel Farage has unleashed a razor‑sharp attack on Andy Burnham, igniting a fiery clash ahead of the June 18 by‑election.
The former UKIP leader posted a chilling AI‑generated image of migrants holding “vote Andy Burnham” signs, a visual salvo aimed straight at Burnham’s political base.
Farage’s move follows the scandal over a £5 million donation he received from a crypto billionaire just before the 2024 general election, a fact that has already stoked public outrage.
In the same breath, Farage shared a screenshot of a headline claiming that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, led by Burnham, plans to spend £700,000 to help refugees access housing, welfare, and local services.
He slammed the scheme, accusing it of rewarding people who arrived illegally and insisting he would “put the British people first.”
Burnham, meanwhile, has responded with biting wit, turning the spotlight back on Farage’s own controversial ties to the crypto world.
Reform has long harried Burnham for what it calls a “soft” stance on immigration, a charge that could derail his bid to return to Parliament and possibly pave the way for a challenge to the current Prime Minister.
The contested seat in Wigan, a Leave‑majority area, has seen the battle intensify as polls show Burnham neck‑and‑neck with Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon.
Recent surveys put Burnham at 43%, just three percentage points ahead of Kenyon, while smaller parties trail far behind.
With the clock ticking toward the by‑election, every tweet, every headline, and every policy claim is being dissected for its political weight.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the drama is far from over, as both sides gear up for a showdown that could reshape the local political landscape.
