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Richard Tice: Andy Burnham has splinters in his backside because he sits on so many fences

Richard Tice: Andy Burnham has splinters in his backside because he sits on so many fences
The Independent UK Friday 19 June 2026, 08:44 UTC By Lucy Leeson 1 min read
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Independent TV Showing now | News 00:52 Richard Tice: Andy Burnham has splinters in his backside because he sits on so many fences Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice hit out at Andy Burnham following his landslide victory in the crucial Makerfield by-election. Tice’s party was dealt a blow with Mr Burnham winning the by-election by 9,231 votes on Friday (19 June), despite Reform UK performing best in last month’s local elections.

Independent TV Showing now | News 00:52 Richard Tice: Andy Burnham has splinters in his backside because he sits on so many fences Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice hit out at Andy Burnham following his landslide victory in the crucial Makerfield by-election. Tice’s party was dealt a blow with Mr Burnham winning the by-election by 9,231 votes on Friday (19 June), despite Reform UK performing best in last month’s local elections. When asked about Mr Burnham now likely to officially challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, Mr Tice described him as the “King of U-turns”. During an interview with Sky News on Friday, Mr Tice said: “Andy Burnham has splinters in his backside because he sits on so many fences.”,
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