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A byelection has been set for February 26 in the Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton. This will be a big test for Keir Starmer’s Labour party and a temperature check on the state of multi-party politics in the North. Although Labour won the seat comfortably in 2024, some early…

As Burnham is the key to stopping Reform in both Manchester seats, the prime minister faces a conundrum whatever decision he makes, writes David Maddox

Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to address allegations of racism in Reform UK, and antisemitic and xenophobic comments and bullying allegedly made by Farage while he was at school. Farage has denied the accusations.

The prime minister urged the Reform leader to ‘explain the alleged comments’ as soon as possible

PM says Reform UK leader also has ‘questions to answer’ about alleged racist comments and chants at school

Reform leader is trying to make it as a mainstream politician – which involves contradicting himself and gaslighting voters

The result of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election is being challenged by English Constitution Party candidate Graham Moore.

Graham Moore, of the English Constitution Party, has launched a legal challenge against the Runcorn and Helsby by-election result.

Graham Moore, a losing candidate in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election in May, has launched a legal challenge against the result.