Multiple reputable sources confirm the letter's distribution in the Makerfield constituency ahead of the June 2026 by-election. The Manchester Evening News, which broke the story exclusively, reported the letter was "due to be sent to more than 6,000 female voters across the constituency" and distributed by hand "in conjunction with campaign group Hope Not Hate." Hope Not Hate's own Bluesky account posted: "Carol Vorderman brands Reform candidate 'little coward' in a letter delivered by HOPE not hate, to 6,000 women in Makerfield." Crucially, Carol Vorderman herself later confirmed the distribution on LBC, stating: "We sent out over 13,000 letters. It was a letter from me personally directed to the women of Makerfield, woman to woman." This was reported by the Mirror, the Bristol Post, and Yahoo News UK. So not only was the threshold of "at least 6,000" met — it was exceeded, with more than double that figure reportedly delivered. The claim is accurate and, if anything, understates the scale of the distribution. Sources: - Manchester Evening News — "Carol Vorderman brands Reform candidate 'little coward' as she sends letter to thousands of women in Makerfield" (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/carol-vorderman-brands-reform-candidate-34028129) - Hope Not Hate Bluesky post, May 29, 2026 (https://bsky.app/profile/hopenothate.org.uk/post/3mmz3jizbpc2u) - Mirror — "Carol Vorderman blasts Reform's Robert Kenyon and says women reacted..." (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/carol-vorderman-reform-robert-kenyon-37322957) - Bristol Post / Bristol Live — "Carol Vorderman's personal letter to women voters might have swung Makerfield by-election" (https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/carol-vordermans-personal-letter-women-11023407) - Yahoo News UK (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/carol-vordermans-personal-letter-women-171334889.html)