{"id":25583,"date":"2026-02-27T02:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=25583"},"modified":"2026-02-27T02:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:55:13","slug":"counting-underway-in-gorton-and-denton-amid-high-turnout-for-crucial-byelection-uk-politics-live-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=25583","title":{"rendered":"Counting underway in Gorton and Denton amid high turnout for crucial byelection \u2013 UK politics live | Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69a102718f0807e27ff0a4b6&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome to our continuing coverage of the crucial Gorton and Denton byelection.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1ae1f567-599f-420f-bfa3-8f0137b6da39&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Counting is now underway in what is set to be a three-way contest for the seat in south-east &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/manchester\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;\/a&gt; after one of the most unpredictable byelections in years.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2fccb88b-0bb8-4454-9678-c5c6c378dbd6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/green-party\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Green party&lt;\/a&gt; leader Zack Polanski said before voting that his party was \u201cneck and neck\u201d with Reform UK to overturn Labour\u2019s 13,000-vote majority, and that Labour will need to \u201csearch their conscience\u201d if Reform UK wins.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;70782ae4-1125-43b8-9c2d-52fadc668c68&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Keir Starmer\u2019s party had targeted left-leaning voters in the &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/greater-manchester\\&quot;&gt;Greater Manchester&lt;\/a&gt; seat with claims that only Labour can see off Nigel Farage\u2019s Reform, saying that a vote for the Greens was \u201cin effect, a vote for Reform\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d8027831-54b4-4eb8-a032-1542dab84718&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;A &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/labour\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Labour&lt;\/a&gt; defeat in the party\u2019s long-time stronghold would be a major blow to Keir Starmer\u2019s leadership.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;67f517b2-2ec4-4d68-8442-56ae59c283f5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The byelection was triggered by the &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/jan\/22\/andrew-gwynne-pension-deal-could-open-path-commons-andy-burnham\\&quot;&gt;resignation&lt;\/a&gt; of Andrew Gwynne on health grounds in January. The former MP was under investigation by parliament for offensive messages he sent in a WhatsApp group of local Labour figures.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;047a35d8-e3e6-4980-bf31-2b3eb1c63ddd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Stay with us as we bring you the 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id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-69a103448f082be2de6a82eb\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Labour is defending a 13,413-vote majority in Gorton and Denton, where nearly 80% of voters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/feb\/08\/gorton-denton-byelections-battle-labour-green-reform\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">backed a party on the left<\/a> at the 2024 election.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Angeliki Stogia, a councillor, was selected as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/labour\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Labour<\/a> candidate after Andy Burnham was prevented from standing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/ng-interactive\/2026\/feb\/22\/reform-uk-matt-goodwin-gorton-and-denton-nigel-farage\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">academic turned GB News presenter Matt Goodwin<\/a> \u2013 who has faced criticism for his comments on women, Muslims and British citizenship \u2013 is standing for Reform UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/manchester\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Manchester<\/a> after one of the most unpredictable byelections in years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/green-party\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Green party<\/a> leader Zack Polanski said before voting that his party was \u201cneck and neck\u201d with Reform UK to overturn Labour\u2019s 13,000-vote majority, and that Labour will need to \u201csearch their conscience\u201d if Reform UK wins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Keir Starmer\u2019s party had targeted left-leaning voters in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/greater-manchester\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Greater Manchester<\/a> seat with claims that only Labour can see off Nigel Farage\u2019s Reform, saying that a vote for the Greens was \u201cin effect, a vote for Reform\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/labour\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Labour<\/a> defeat in the party\u2019s long-time stronghold would be a major blow to Keir Starmer\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The byelection was triggered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/jan\/22\/andrew-gwynne-pension-deal-could-open-path-commons-andy-burnham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">resignation<\/a> of Andrew Gwynne on health grounds in January. The former MP was under investigation by parliament for offensive messages he sent in a WhatsApp group of local Labour figures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Stay with us as we bring you the latest\u2026<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/feb\/27\/gorton-and-denton-byelection-result-labour-green-party-reform-uk-politics-latest-news&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69a102718f0807e27ff0a4b6&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69a102718f0807e27ff0a4b6&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Counting underway in Gorton and Denton amid high turnout for crucial byelection \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Counting underway in Gorton and Denton amid high turnout for crucial byelection \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/feb\/27\/gorton-and-denton-byelection-result-labour-green-party-reform-uk-politics-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69a102718f0807e27ff0a4b6#block-69a102718f0807e27ff0a4b6\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>#Counting #underway #Gorton #Denton #high #turnout #crucial #byelection #politics #live #Politics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key events Show key events onl&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25583"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}