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Former plumber Hannah Spencer won Manchester's Gorton and Denton for the Green Party in a three-way race against Reform UK and Labour, making her the Greens' fifth MP and signaling rising eco-populist momentum as Labour faces scrutiny and Reform UK remains a national force ahead of the 2029 general election.
Labour, Reform UK and the Green Party are contesting the Gorton and Denton by-election in a tight three-way race that could boost Keir Starmer or signal momentum for Reform and the Greens, while by-elections of this kind do not change Parliament's arithmetic.
The Liberal Democrats have named Jackie Pearcey, a longtime local campaigner and school governor with a PhD in nuclear physics, as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election triggered by Andrew Gwynne’s health-related resignation, with Pearcey focusing on cost of living, NHS funding and revitalising local high streets, including her campaign to save Gorton Monastery from conversion to flats.
Labour faces anxiety as a fast-track by-election in the Gorton and Denton seat is set for late February (likely Feb 26) after the writ was issued; the party fears a possible upset by Reform UK or the Greens and warns that a defeat could spur leadership speculation, while Greens have begun candidate selection and other parties await announcements as the Burnham exclusion controversy continues to echo in the background.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has formally asked Labour's national executive committee for permission to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election; a win would clear the path to a future leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, though some MPs may try to block the move. If selected, he would resign as mayor, triggering a by-election for that post. Burnham says his intention is to support the government, not undermine it.