MEN launches newsletter to focus on by-election battle
Campaign updates to drop in inboxes every weekday
A daily newsletter focusing on the crucial by-election battle which could see Andy Burnham return to the House of Commons has been launched by the Manchester Evening News.
The Greater Manchester Mayor is standing for election in Makerfield in a bid to return to Westminster and potentially challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the premiership.
Now the MEN has launched The Makerfield Gambit, a daily email newsletter which aims to give readers the inside story of the by-election campaign.
Written by the MEN's features editor Rob Williams, it is aimed not just at regular MEN readers but anyone around the country interested in the by-election outcome.
Said Rob: "We’re really excited about the launch of The Makerfield Gambit. This by-election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential political contests of recent times, and will have implications far beyond Greater Manchester.
"The MEN is perfectly placed to take readers inside the campaign each day with original reporting, doorstep insight, analysis and the kind of local knowledge that only we have. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in politics in the UK."
MEN editor-in-chief Sarah Lester added: "The Manchester Evening News has a long history of agenda setting political reporting. This by-election has quickly become a story of national significance and The Makerfield Gambit will combine our unrivalled local expertise with sharp daily insight into the campaign.
"We are committed to giving all the candidates a fair hearing and will be interviewing all of the main contenders. We are also committed to sending a reporter to the constituency on every weekday to assess the changing views of residents."
The first edition of the newsletter featured an exclusive interview with Mr Burnham carried out by reporter Beth Abbitt which also ran in the paper on Friday.
Said Sarah: "Our exclusive interview with Andy Burnham was the most comprehensive yet with any media and our video of one of our reporters running with Burnham yesterday is a brilliant example of our unique approach to covering a story with massive implications for Greater Manchester and the UK as a whole."
