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Zack Polanski challenges Nigel Farage to showdown debate as Greens get early boost in Gorton by-election

But Labour accused the Green leader of ‘chickening out’ of being his party’s contender in the crunch by-election

Evening Standard

In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle

The people I met were disconnected and angry at the same time. Even if Labour somehow wins this byelection, how does it arrest the slide into hopelessness, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in by-election

The Green leader, born in Salford, has lived in London for decades, and said his party ‘really believes in nurturing local talent’.

Evening Standard

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Polanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe as ‘beneath the office of the prime minister’

The Green Party leader criticised the prime minister for deploying ‘cheap jokes’ on ‘serious issues’

The Independent UK

Inside Labour’s Keir crisis: MPs warn Starmer has only accelerated leadership challenge by blocking Burnham

Labour Party has unveiled a relatively unknown candidate, Manchester city councillor Angeliki Stogia, to fight the Gorton and Denton by-election after snubbing the so-called King of the North. David Maddox, Kate Devlin and Millie Cooke report

The Independent UK

Democrat slams US justice department’s release of Epstein files: ‘we are witnessing a full-blown coverup’ – as it happened

Jamie Raskin tells CNN Democrats will seek unredacted version of Jeffrey Epstein files after 3m pages released last week

The Guardian - UK

Starmer attacks ‘poisonous division’ of Reform after Tommy Robinson endorsement

The endorsement ‘tells you everything’ about Reform’s approach to by-election, says PM

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Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate

The Prime Minister was also asked if the Gorton and Denton poll should be viewed as a referendum on his premiership.

Evening Standard

Labour announces Manchester councillor Angeliki Stogia as by-election candidate

The Manchester city councillor for Whalley Range was revealed as the party’s candidate for the seat on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Labour unveils candidate for Gorton and Denton by-election as party attempts to avoid defeat

Selection of relatively unknown candidate comes days after Burnham was denied permission to stand

The Independent UK

Labour urges Reform by-election candidate to reject Tommy Robinson’s backing

Labour Party chair Anna Turley wrote to Matt Goodwin urging him to make clear whether he will welcome the activist’s backing.

Evening Standard

Fact check: US contributions to Nato and Green Party bar chart claim

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

‘It’s about ego’: Matt Goodwin’s journey from far-right expert to firebrand Reform candidate

Anti-immigration activist is contesting poll in borough where he previously researched far-right extremism

The Guardian - UK

Labour accuses Reform candidate of ‘toxic politics’ after Tommy Robinson endorsement

Far-right activist tells X followers to vote for Reform’s Gorton and Denton candidate, Matthew Goodwin

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The Independent UK

Labour MPs ‘reluctant to campaign in by-election’ as Reform and Greens threaten to snatch seat

‘We would have won with Andy Burnham, but I know activists from my constituency don’t exactly feel inspired to go and campaign there now,’ says one Labour MP

The Conversation

Gorton and Denton byelection: Labour won comfortably in 2024 but Reform could benefit from a split vote on the left

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…

Evening Standard

Greens unveil Gorton and Denton candidate with ‘stop Reform’ message

Councillor Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, was announced as the Green candidate.

The Independent UK

China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers after Starmer’s meeting with Xi

The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the prime minister

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The Independent UK

Labour warns Reform by-election candidate ‘represents extreme politics’ as he’s endorsed by Tommy Robinson

The far-right activist endorsed Goodwin despite Reform UK saying he ‘isn’t welcome in the party’

Evening Standard

Farage hits campaign trail in by-election

Voters will go to the polls next month in Gorton and Denton.

The Guardian - UK

Greens select former mayoral candidate to run in Gorton and Denton byelection

Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber, ran as the party’s candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How Britain’s high streets became a barometer of national decline

In today’s newsletter: As boarded‑up units spread from coastal towns to former industrial centres, a new Guardian investigation reveals how our high streets have become a litmus test for public frustration and political choices

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK enlists Boris Johnson ally to write party nature policies

Exclusive: Ben Goldsmith will work on issues including fishing and green belt preservation to attract green Tories

The Independent UK

Starmer concludes China visit with final meetings in Shanghai

Despite the controversy, Starmer’s visit has yielded tangible agreements

The Independent UK

Question Time audience erupts as Reform UK branded ‘care home for old Tories’

The BBC Question Time studio erupted into laughter as an audience member took a swipe at Reform UK.

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