Summary
The by-election for the Gorton and Denton seat in northwest England is shaping up to be a competitive race. Labour's Angeliki Stogia, the Green Party's Hannah Spencer, and Reform's Matt Goodwin are considered the leading candidates. This election is notable because it could signal changing political trends in the area.
Key Facts
- The by-election is taking place in the northwest of England, in the Gorton and Denton area.
- Labour’s Angeliki Stogia, Green’s Hannah Spencer, and Reform’s Matt Goodwin are the main candidates.
- This is the second Westminster by-election since the last general election.
- Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, considered running but did not due to Labour Party rules.
- Reform narrowly won a recent by-election in Runcorn and Helsby.
- If the Green Party wins, it would be their first parliamentary by-election victory.
- By-elections usually do not affect the overall number of seats in the UK Parliament significantly, as there are 650 seats in total.
