Gorton & Denton By-election.

Gorton & Denton By-election.#104700

By Abernathy - Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:09 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:09 pm #104700

The writ has now been moved (by Labour) for the by-election . It should take place on Thursday 26 February.

Should be plenty to talk about in this new thread. Fill yer boots.

"The opportunity to serve our country: that is all we ask.” John Smith, May 11, 1994.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104706

By Youngian - Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:33 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:33 pm #104706

David Miliband.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104709

By Abernathy - Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:30 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:30 pm #104709

Could you possibly elaborate ?

"The opportunity to serve our country: that is all we ask.” John Smith, May 11, 1994.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104717

By Youngian - Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:25 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:25 pm #104717

I like the idea of Keir having no problem choosing someone who is rival leadership material just to piss off Andy Burnham even more.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104729

By Abernathy - Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:38 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:38 pm #104729

Not at all sure that Miliband (D) is interested any more.

"The opportunity to serve our country: that is all we ask.” John Smith, May 11, 1994.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104731

By Samanfur - Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:52 pm

- Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:52 pm #104731

He's currently earning over USD1Mpa as the CEO of the International Rescue Committee. Another one who's probably made far more money as a former MP and nearly-man than he ever would've done if he'd stayed in politics.

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Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104790

By The Weeping Angel - Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:13 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:13 pm #104790

Matt Goodwin is the Reform candidate.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104792

By Boiler - Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:20 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:20 pm #104792

Hopefully he'll go down with the locals like a pint of warm diarrhoea.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104794

By Bones McCoy - Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:55 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:55 pm #104794

The Weeping Angel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:13 pm Matt Goodwin is the Reform candidate.

Greg Bovino with a Thesaurus.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104796

By Andy McDandy - Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:20 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:20 pm #104796

I suspect he might enjoy being Gregged, particularly if you use a thesaurus. Sideways.

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Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104797

By Abernathy - Tue Jan 27, 2026 4:17 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 4:17 pm #104797

Bones McCoy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:55 pm
The Weeping Angel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:13 pm Matt Goodwin is the Reform candidate.
Greg Bovino with a Thesaurus.

Interesting. Reform has seemingly decided to give it the full cunt.

"The opportunity to serve our country: that is all we ask.” John Smith, May 11, 1994.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104798

By Youngian - Tue Jan 27, 2026 4:22 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 4:22 pm #104798

Been listening to pundits explain how 'respected' former ministers like Nadhim Zahawi will bring credibilty to Reform. So they stand a creepy ethno-nationalist in a key by-election.

Re: Gorton & Denton By-election.#104801

By Rosvanian - Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:08 pm

- Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:08 pm #104801

"Non White People of Gorton and Denton: the Reform Candidate Hates You". Get it on the side of a bus.

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