Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key numbers and milestones It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the Gorton area of Manchester will not have been represented by a Labour MP. The Independent UK · Feb 27
Starmer defies calls to quit after Labour nightmare at Gorton by-election won by Polanski's Greens The Prime Minister faced a growing Labour revolt as he was accused of leading his party into an electoral ‘Valley of Death’ Evening Standard · Feb 27
Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election in blow to Starmer Defending party Labour trailed in third behind Reform UK. Evening Standard · Feb 27
Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England as vote share for Keir Starmer’s party plummets The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Labour’s Lucy Powell admits Greens ‘won the argument’ in Gorton and Denton by-election Labour’s deputy leader appears to concede defeat at count in Gorton and Denton The Independent UK · Feb 27
Greens ‘won the argument’ on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits Labour’s deputy leader appeared to concede defeat at the count in Gorton and Denton. Evening Standard · Feb 27
PM vows to ‘keep fighting’ after Greens sweep past Labour and Reform to win byelection – as it happened Green party’s Hannah Spencer secures victory in Gorton and Denton as Reform UK finish second and Labour is pushed into third The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton Zack Polanski’s party hopes to pull off its first ever victory in a parliamentary by-election. Evening Standard · Feb 27
Farage questions ‘integrity of democratic process’ in Gorton and Denton by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 27
Observers raise concerns over secret ballot breaches at Gorton and Denton byelection Democracy Volunteers says it saw 32 cases of apparent collusion – the highest levels in its 10-year history The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Major concerns raised over voting at Gorton and Denton by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Labour calls on officials to examine ‘very concerning’ reports of illegal voting in crucial Gorton and Denton by-election Labour chairwoman Anna Turley reacts to a report by Democracy Volunteers that claimed to observe high levels of ‘family voting’ The Independent UK · Feb 26
Gorton and Denton by-election live: Labour warned ‘to resist leftward shift’ after resounding defeat Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after the humiliating defeat in Gorton and Denton The Independent UK · Feb 26
Nobody wants to defend Britain’s voting system any more – but here’s why I will The nail-biting Gorton and Denton byelection has shown the cracks in first past the post. I still don’t think proportional representation is the answer, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
The Independent UK · Feb 26 The good, the bad and the tour bus: Inside the not so glamorous world of by-elections Ministers, MPs and campaigners from all parties have been trawling Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election Labour, Reform and the Greens are fighting it out in Gorton and Denton.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Labour, Green party and Reform make final pitch to voters in Gorton and Denton – as it happened Labour has focused its efforts at voters who may be tempted to back the Reform candidate in the by-election
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Bulletin AM briefing: Polls open in crucial by-election and four dead in speedboat shooting Here are five of the morning’s biggest stories. Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer’s future. Zelensky and Trump call for ‘leader level’ peace talks to end Ukraine war. Four killed on US speedboat in Cuba after ‘firing at patrol boat’. Government can appeal against Palestine…
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Gorton by-election: Who will win – Nigel Farage’s Reform, Zack Polanski’s Greens or Labour? The Greens are the bookies’ favourite, Labour is confident, but never underestimate Reform
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer’s future A crucial by-election is underway in Gorton and Denton, serving as a significant test for Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. The contest is predicted to be a tight three-way race between Labour's Angeliki Stogia, Reform UK's Matt Goodwin, and the Green Party's Hannah Spencer. Sir Keir Starmer urged voters to back…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seat
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future The Greens have sought to pitch themselves as the only option for anti-Reform voters.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Gorton & Denton by-election: The milestones and numbers to watch for Labour is defending a majority of 13,413, which is just outside the party’s top 50 biggest wins at the 2024 election.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Starmer takes aim at rivals in final PMQs before Gorton and Denton by-election Labour faces an uphill fight to retain Gorton and Denton, which is due to go to the polls on Thursday.