Confirmed Gorton and Denton by-election candidates

4 hours ago

News image — Voters will head to the polls in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton

PA Media A person placing a folded up piece of paper into a large black box that reads Ballot Box in white lettering. — Voters will head to the polls in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton

People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton will soon head to the polls to elect their new MP.

The by-election was triggered by the retirement of former Labour Andrew Gwynne on medical grounds.

The date for the by-election has yet to be confirmed.

Gwynne won the seat for Labour at the July 2024 general election, securing a majority of more than 13,000, but was suspended from the party in 2025 after reports he had sent offensive WhatsApp messages.

This list, in alphabetical order, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.

Matt Goodwin (Reform UK)
Shahbaz Sarwar (Workers Party of Britain)

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