There is more at stake with the Gorton and Denton by-election than Starmer’s future – and Labour’s actions prove it
- Posted on February 25, 2026
- By The Independent
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There is more at stake with the Gorton and Denton by-election than Starmer’s future – and Labour’s actions prove it
Labour has thrown unprecedented resources at the Gorton and Denton by-election in a contest which will decide whether Keir Starmer ultimately survives as leader and could reshape British politics, writes political editor David Maddox
