Gorton and Denton By-Election Results

The Gorton and Denton by-election saw the Green Party's Hannah Spencer win a seat previously held by the Labour Party, which came in third after United Kingdom===Reform UK. Andy Burnham, Mayor of United Kingdom===Greater Manchester, who was blocked by the Labour Party's National Executive Committee from standing as a candidate, used the results to criticize Westminster politics. He argued that the outcome revealed a significant disconnect between the public and the political establishment, advocating for more widespread devolution of powers across the UK. Burnham highlighted that Westminster is not focused on the priorities of ordinary people and that the current political system hinders regional growth, particularly in the North of England. He described polling indicating public despair over the cost-of-living crisis as 'code red for Westminster politics', emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change.