Summary

  • Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire

  • Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain

  • Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton

  • Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives

  • Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. Gorton and Denton by-election polls openpublished at 07:00 GMT

    There are 11 candidates battling to become the next MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester.

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  2. No sanctions over Reform's by-election rule breachpublished at 14:05 GMT 25 February

    Lawyers for Reform UK's Gorton and Denton candidate Matt Goodwin say a printing error was responsible.

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  3. 'Hero' teen died trying to save friend on railway published at 08:41 GMT 25 February

    Jordan Everett desperately tried to push Joshua Myers out of the path of an oncoming train.

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  4. Why every vote will count in Gorton and Denton by-electionpublished at 06:13 GMT 25 February

    More than 76,000 voters across two Greater Manchester boroughs head to the polls on Thursday

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  5. Reform by-election activist suspended over postspublished at 18:56 GMT 24 February

    Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.

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  6. Fears for 1940s day future over lack of volunteerspublished at 06:07 GMT 24 February

    Heywood 1940s Day attracts thousands of visitors but is running out of volunteers, organisers say.

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  7. Burnham asks NCA to probe 'ocean of rubbish'published at 11:04 GMT 19 February

    Large illegal waste dumps could be due to "criminal activity" rather than residents, the mayor says.

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  8. Gorton and Denton by-election candidates' minute manifestoespublished at 12:25 GMT 18 February

    Who is standing in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton?

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  9. Rail operator apologises for station lockoutpublished at 18:01 GMT 17 February

    The train operator says a staff rota mix-up led to commuters arriving to find the station locked.

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  10. Watch Gorton and Denton by-election debate in fullpublished at 06:26 GMT 17 February

    Five candidates debate issues including housing, immigration and the cost of living.

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  11. What we learned from BBC Gorton and Denton debatepublished at 06:12 GMT 17 February

    Gorton and Denton by-election candidates from five parties go head to head in a BBC debate.

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  12. Gorton and Denton by-election 'too close to call'published at 05:58 GMT 16 February

    All eyes are on the Greater Manchester constituency ahead of 26 February's hugely important by-election.

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  13. Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election published at 08:48 GMT 15 February

    Labour is in a tough fight with Reform UK and the Greens in previously safe seat Gorton and Denton.

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  14. Wigan Warriors kit gesture for 'brave' little girlpublished at 06:21 GMT 10 February

    Five-year-old Holly Prince's father Mark thanks Wigan Warriors for their "outstanding" kit gesture.

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  15. MP responds after printers admit leaflet errorpublished at 12:28 GMT 8 February

    Reform sent out a letter designed to look as if it was handwritten by a local resident.

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  16. 'I love giving my pocket money away to strangers'published at 06:17 GMT 5 February

    Rowan, 8, uses his pocket money to help others and he wants other people his age to do the same.

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  17. Libertarian Party announces by-election candidatepublished at 16:14 GMT 4 February

    Dan Clarke says he wants to "roll back" the power of the state, which he feels has been "overreached".

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  18. Monster Raving Loony Party's by-election candidatepublished at 13:58 GMT 4 February

    The Monster Raving Loony Party says Sir Oink-a-Lot will "bring home the bacon" in Gorton and Denton.

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  19. New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidatepublished at 13:19 GMT 4 February

    Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

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  20. Communist League announces by-election candidate published at 20:47 GMT 3 February

    Hugo Wils says he launched his campaign while standing on the Birmingham refuse workers' picket line.

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