Gorton and Denton by-election: polls closed in a razor-thin three-way contest
TL;DR
Polls have closed in Manchester's Gorton and Denton by-election, with Labour, Reform UK and the Greens contesting a razor-thin three-way battle. Ballot boxes are arriving as counting begins at Manchester Central and results are not expected for hours. An election observer group reported concerningly high levels of family voting at several polling stations, underscoring the contest's volatility amid campaigning from multiple parties.
- Polls close in Gorton and Denton by-election and vote counting begins BBC
- Nobody wants to defend Britain’s voting system any more – but here’s why I will | Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian
- It’s a three-horse race! First Past the Post isn’t fit for purpose in Gorton and Denton Electoral Reform Society
- UK's Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local vote Reuters
- The Gorton and Denton By-Election Comes at a Bad Time for Keir Starmer - The New York Times The New York Times
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