It is a key battleground in this week’s crucial byelection in Gorton and Denton – two red-bricked, working towns east of the city. Gorton, Greater Manchester: The Gorton and Denton by-election takes place on Thursday. A Green Party banner (right) next to a Labour Party banner installed above the Green Party Northern HQ in the Gorton area of Manchester. Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer takes a selfie with supporters outside the campaign headquarters in the Gorton area of Manchester. I did not witness this happening but, if it did, it would chime with worries expressed by some local Labour sources.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 15:31 UTC