The Latest Breaking News from Gorton

Exclusive: Wes Streeting appears to distance himself from claims – made by both Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer – that the Gorton and Denton by-election was fought on ‘sectarian’ lines

Polling by YouGov suggests a surge in support for the Green party across the country following the Gorton and Denton byelection. According to the poll, Zack Polanski’s party now has a national vote share of 21%, leapfrogging the Labour party. The Greens now sit within the margin of error behind…

Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The London Mayor accused the Government of a flawed political strategy ‘taking liberal, progressive voters for granted’

After byelection defeat and with right-leaning advisers gone, will PM return to his instincts and embrace Labour ‘DNA’ on climate?

In Gorton and Denton, I heard again and again that people wanted seismic political change – Labour and the Tories are no longer part of that conversation, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The policy was born out of Mr Farage’s belief that allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote ‘undermines national sovereignty’

London mayor criticises PM for calling Greens ‘extreme’ after Gorton and Denton loss, saying it is a ‘flawed strategy’

Lucy Powell calls for party to make more use of Greater Manchester mayor after Gorton and Denton defeat