Gorton and Denton goes to the polls today, 26 February 2026, in the second vote ever for the new constituency. In any other time it’d be a shoo-in for Labour, but we certainly live in interesting times now. Let’s take a look at the evolution of the constituency and consider what the future holds.
Gorton and Denton by-election hustings 12 February 2026
Levenshulme Community Association have invited candidates in the upcoming constituency by-election to answer questions from the public.
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Colin Barker’s legacy lives on in Manchester at the 30th anniversary of the social movements conference he pioneered
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Labour’s Plan for Change: what does it mean?
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2024 General Election results for Greater Manchester
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Polls predict a Tory wipeout in Greater Manchester
The latest MRP poll from Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now shows the Conservatives down to just 60 seats in the whole nation, and none at all in Greater Manchester.
Who pays your MP: how much are Greater Manchester MPs earning from second jobs?
Research by Sky News and Tortoise Media finds that the average MP has received £72,046 outside of their Westminster job since the last general election.
Labour conference sees the party’s fortunes change in the wake of Tory failure and scandal
Last weekend, The Meteor sent reporters to the Labour Conference and The World Transformed in Liverpool, seeing as it’s practically on our doorstep – and the issues on the agendas are of high importance to many of us living in Greater Manchester.
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