Politics · 8 February 2026
Labour risks losing 13000 majority as Greens become bookies favorite
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Labour battles to defend a 13,000-vote majority in the Gorton and Denton by-election as bookmakers tip the Green Party for victory. The February 26 contest follows Andrew Gwynne’s resignation over the "Trigger Me Timbers" scandal. With Prime Minister Starmer’s government engulfed in the Mandelson-Epstein crisis, Reform UK attempts to split the vote. Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia slams Nigel Farage’s campaign while analysts predict a potential leadership challenge if Labour crashes.
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