The Green Party’s stunning by-election victory in Gorton and Denton has sent shockwaves through our community, sparking a mix of surprise, celebration, and sharp criticism of Labour under Sir Keir Starmer.
Many readers pointed to Labour’s misstep in blocking Andy Burnham from standing, arguing it handed the seat to the Greens and highlighted the party’s growing disconnect from the working-class voters it was founded to represent.
