Labour said Mr Goodwin represents divisive politics and will “drive a wedge between communities” in the Greater Manchester constituency. The Mirror takes a look at who Mr Goodwin is - and the reaction to him being selected as a candidate. Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at HNH, said: “Matt Goodwin is an opportunist extremist, whose sad desperation for recognition would be amusing if he wasn’t so dangerous. In a series of posts on X, Mr Goodwin said a mass stabbing on a train in Huntingdon was due to “mass uncontrolled immigration”. When it was pointed out that the attacker was born in Britain, Mr Goodwin said: “So were all of the 7/7 bombers.

Source: Daily Mirror January 27, 2026 19:10 UTC