Key facts
- Reform UK has decreased its online advertising spending.
- The reduction in ad spending occurred before the Makerfield by-election.
- Andy Burnham is prioritizing libraries.
- Campaigners employed a protest involving men in a bath to push for donation caps.
This week's London Influence column by John Johnston highlights several key political developments. Reform UK has notably decreased its online advertising expenditure in the period leading up to the Makerfield by-election. Concurrently, Andy Burnham is shifting his focus towards initiatives related to libraries. The column also details a unique campaign tactic where activists used a demonstration involving men in a bath to advocate for stricter donation caps.