For Makerfield read 'Bakerfield' as a shop produces a fabulous by-election cake complete with likenesses of the two main candidates
This must literally be described as the icing on the cake to two by-election campaigns.
This edible work of art has been created at the Cake Boutique in Ashton town centre to celebrate a poll which has captured the public imagination like no other and comes to a dramatic conclusion at some time on Friday morning.
It features impressive likenesses of the two main contenders – Labour’s Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Rob Kenyon – and asks the question on the base: “Who will take the cake?"
The shop is inviting people to come and take a selfie with the “Bakerfield by-election cake,” displayed in the window, and tag them to receive a free by-election cupcake.
The by-election candidates are: Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats), Count Binface (Count Binface Party), Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dan Clarke (Libertarian Party), John Dyer (independent), Ed Gemmell (Climate Party), Paul Gould (independent), Howling Laud Hope (Official Monster Raving Loony Party), Rob Kenyon (Reform UK), Robert Pownall (independent), Rebecca Shepherd (Restore Britain), Sarah Wakefield (Green Party), Peter Ward (Rejoin EU Bring in PR) and Michael Winstanley (Conservative).