British prime minister Keir Starmer embraces Labour byelection candidate Angeliki Stogia as they campaign ahead of the Gorton and Denton byelection, at Rushford Park sports complex in Manchester, England. A crucial vote in Greater Manchester, the Gorton and Denton byelection, is on a knife edge. The result on Friday morning will be critical for his wavering authority as leader of the Labour Party, and by extension, Britain. The Gorton and Denton contest is potentially seismic for the shape of the next few years of British politics. A Reform win would be damaging for Starmer, but it might not be a complete disaster.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 23:33 UTC