Labour pick Angeliki Stogia for Gorton by-election
Summary
Angeliki Stogia, a Labour councillor in Manchester, has been selected to run for the Gorton and Denton by-election. The by-election is taking place due to the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne for health reasons. Andy Burnham, Manchester's mayor, was not allowed to run for the position by the Labour Party's national executive committee.Key Facts
- Angeliki Stogia is a Labour councillor in Whalley Range, Manchester.
- She has been selected as the Labour candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- The by-election is scheduled for 26 February.
- The seat became vacant after former MP Andrew Gwynne resigned due to health issues.
- Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, wanted to run but was blocked by Labour's national executive committee.
- The committee said Burnham's candidacy could cause another election for the mayor position.
- At the last general election in 2024, Labour's Andrew Gwynne won the seat with over half the votes.
- Despite not running, Burnham pledged to support the Labour campaign in the by-election.
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