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Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election

Labour, Reform and the Greens are fighting it out in Gorton and Denton.

Evening Standard

Polls close in Gorton and Denton byelection after three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform

Counting begins in south-east Manchester after one of the most unpredictable byelections in recent years

The Guardian - UK

What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour

Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seat

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer takes aim at rivals in battle for Labour to retain Gorton and Denton

The Prime Minister hit out at both the Green Party and Reform UK ahead of Thursday’s by-election.

Evening Standard

How this forgotten corner of Manchester could redefine the age-old battle between the left and right

A by-election in Gorton and Denton on Thursday could see a new frontier emerge in British politics, as Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

I see two things in Gorton and Denton: palpable frustration and the need for wise voting to stop Reform

After speaking to locals, I still can’t predict the result, but a big, combined effort will be needed. Without a united front the left may splinter and lose, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

A retired police officer, a GB News presenter and a plumber: Who is running in the Gorton and Denton by-election?

As voters prepare to cast their ballots on Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are

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London local elections leave Labour 'nowhere to hide' with Greens on march in the capital, new analysis

But the city is such a Labour stronghold that it may cling onto many wards, says Professor Sir John Curtice

Evening Standard

Union leaders issue new leadership ultimatum to Starmer

Prime minister told a summit in Munich that he ‘ended the week much stronger’ than he started it after attempts to oust him from Downing Street

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Starmer’s trust crisis: it is unlikely to be managed away

Editorial: At a moment of stagnation and political drift, Andy Burnham’s push for a new plan suggests the centre-left debate has moved beyond Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan signals he will stand for fourth term as London Mayor in 2028

Mayor tells the London Standard ‘once the election begins...I will have a strategy to deal with both Count Binface and Reform’

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage's Reform UK could 'come through the middle' to win Gorton and Denton by-election - new analysis

A split in the Left-leaning vote may pave the way for a Reform victory, says Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at Manchester University

Evening Standard

Man Utd Release Telling Statement After Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Immigrant Claims

Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham have led the backlash against the Manchester United co-owner.

Sports Illustrated

Guardian view on Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Britain does not need political lectures from a billionaire tax exile

Editorial: Comments on the ‘colonisation of the UK’ by the co-owner of Manchester United were erroneous, crass and a gift to divisive forces in British society

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The Independent UK

Man Utd issue statement following co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments

Ratcliffe said sorry to those he offended with his remarks about the UK being “colonised by immigrants”.

The Independent UK

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for claiming Britain has been ‘colonised’ by migrants as FA looks into comments

The Ineos founder said he was sorry if he ‘offended some people’ with his remarks, but insisted that is important to ‘raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth’

Evening Standard

Government has to start delivering, Angela Rayner says

The former deputy prime minister was focusing on issues facing the nighttime economy.

Euronews

Manchester United co-owner apologises after saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for saying Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, after condemnation from Keir Starmer, Manchester leaders and Man United fans.

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The Independent UK

FA to launch investigation into Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonised by immigrants’ comments

The Manchester United co-owner has been widely criticised for the comments he made during an interview with Sky News

The Independent UK

Man Utd supporters blast Sir Jim Ratcliffe for ‘marginalising’ fanbase after immigration comments

United co-owner Ratcliffe said that the ‘UK has been colonised by immigrants’ in an interview that has received a torrent of backlash

Evening Standard

Ratcliffe made ‘mistake’ with immigration comments, says Swinney

The Manchester United and Ineos boss said the UK has been ‘colonised’ by immigrants.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham piles pressure on Man United co-owner Ratcliffe over migrant claims

The Labour mayor said Sir Jim Ratcliffe had made comments which ‘go against everything for which Manchester has traditionally stood’.

The Conversation

What should Keir Starmer do about Wes Streeting? A leadership expert on how to handle rivals in your team

Having survived what looked a lot like a coup attempt, Prime Minister Keir Starmer now needs to decide how to move forward. One of the biggest problems in the immediate term is what to do with his health secretary, Wes Streeting.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer is the bandage that Labour can’t rip off for fear of opening old wounds

The party’s MPs know their leader is failing but they are paralysed by fear of a contest with no obvious successor, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Streeting still ready to challenge Starmer despite show of unity, allies say

Health secretary poised to make leadership bid after May local elections to pre-empt a potential challenge from rival Rayner, MPs close to him say

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