The by-election that could decide the UK's future

可能决定英国未来的补选

The Story

2026-02-05

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Sir Keir Starmer’s next big test is the Gorton & Denton by-election in three weeks' time; commentators are calling it a three-way race between the Greens, Reform and Labour. But how is this vote a microcosm of the national picture, and what does it tell us about the direction of travel in British politics and the key issues that really sway voters? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Darryl Morris, journalist, Times Radio. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: In Gorton, where Labour is counting on long memories to see off Reform Further listening: Who is the real Melania Trump? Clips: BBC, Channel 4, Manchester Evening News, Novara Media, The Green Party, Reform UK, The Spectator. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is the story.

  • I'm Manvine Rana.

  • It was the fight to fight the by-election in Gorton and Denton that first put the race in the headlines.

  • News with Andy Burnham having been blocked from standing as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election by Labour's ruling body.

  • The Prime Minister is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs angered by the decision.

  • Andy Burnham's doing a great job, but having an election for the Mayor of Manchester,

  • when it's not necessary, would divert our resources away from the elections that we must have.

  • And now, with three weeks to go, this Manchester constituency is being thrust into the spotlight.

  • What do you want to know about the Gorton and Denton by-election?

  • Everyone's been talking about it.

  • Gorton and Denton, Gorton and Denton.

  • Gorton and Denton.

  • Denton and Gorton.

  • Other way around.

  • Gorton and Denton.

  • Doesn't it sound like a sort of double act from the 80s?

  • Whose sketches are not allowed to be shown anymore?

  • They cannot be repeated because of the accent.

  • So what do we know about this relatively new constituency?

  • Who lives there and what are the issues that will swing their vote?