US EditionLabour Faces Three-Way Contest in Manchester By-Election Amid Rising Reform and Green Support
Polls show Labour, Greens, and Reform UK each with about 28% support, making the Gorton & Denton by-election one of the tightest races in recent UK politics.
- A parliamentary by-election in the Manchester suburb of Gorton and Denton sees a three-way fight between Labour, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, and the Greens.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure as his unpopular Labour government defends the seat amid rising support for Reform UK and the Greens.
- The contest suggests Britons are increasingly willing to look towards insurgent parties on issues like cost of living and immigration ahead of the next general election in 2029.
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Politics LIVE: Voting underway in crunch Gorton & Denton by-election after month of fierce campaigning
Polling stations across Gorton & Denton are now open after a month of fierce campaigning in the North West.The vote was triggered by the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, who was sitting as an independent following his suspension from Labour last February.Mr Gwynne won the seat in 2024 with more than half the vote - but had the whip removed after his offensive messages on WhatsApp came to light.Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham had been widely t…
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The British Prime Minister's position is precarious. A poor election result in the Gorton and Denton constituency could provide the final push.
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