Reader Q&A: ask reporter Hannah Al-Othman anything about the Makerfield byelection

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Ahead of tomorrow’s byelection in Makerfield, the Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman will be here to answer your questions about anything from tactical voting to the local issues that could end up having a national impact as Andy Burnham seeks a return to parliament before challenging for the Labour leadership. Hannah will be here from 1pm BST.

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In the meantime, here’s some of our recent reporting on Burnham’s prospects and on what is happening inside the constituency ahead of the vote.

A Stanley Chow-designed poster for Andy Burnham outside a house in Ashton-in-Makerfield Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian