Al Jazeera English Gorton and Denton by-election tests Labour’s grip on heartland voters

Britain’s governing Labour Party is facing a test in an important by-election in Manchester. The contest in Gorton and Denton could indicate how strong the party’s traditional support base remains.
The Labour party won the seat by a large majority in the 2024 general election.

Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports from Manchester, northwest England.

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