By-election being held in Gorton and Denton constituency
11 candidates from various parties competing
Triggered by Andrew Gwynne's resignation due to ill health
Polls open at 07:00 GMT, close at 22:00
Results to be declared through night and Friday
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Voters in the Gorton and Denton constituency of Greater Manchester are heading to the polls at 07:00 GMT to choose among 11 candidates vying to become the next Member of Parliament, following the resignation of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne on January 22 due to ill health. The by-election has attracted a diverse field of candidates representing various political parties, including Labour's Angeliki Stogia, Conservative Charlotte Cadden, Liberal Democrat Jackie Pearcey, Green Party's Hannah Spencer, and Reform UK's Matt Goodwin, among others. Polling stations will remain open until 22:00 GMT today, with vote counts expected to begin immediately after closure and results anticipated to be declared through the night and into Friday, potentially providing early indications of political sentiment in the region.
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, West Yorkshire and Derbyshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester.
Andrew John Gwynne (born 4 June 1974) is a British politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Gorton and Denton, previously Denton and Reddish, from 2005 until his resignation in 2026. He was the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention from 2024 until February 2...
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Gorton and Denton by-election polls open 14 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Voters in parts of Greater Manchester are heading to the polls for the Gorton and Denton by-election. Polling stations opened at 07:00 GMT and will close at 22:00 to decide who becomes the new MP for the constituency. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of now former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne on 22 January on the grounds of ill health. The results of the votes are set to be declared through the night and on Friday. Here is the list of candidates in alphabetical order: Sir Oink A-Lot (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party) Nick Buckley (Advance UK) Charlotte Cadden (Conservative Party) Dan Clarke (Libertarian Party) Matt Goodwin (Reform UK) Sebastian Moore (Social Democratic Party) Joseph O'Meachair (Rejoin EU Party) Jackie Pearcey (Liberal Democrats) Hannah Spencer (Green Party) Angeliki Stogia (Labour Party) Hugo Wils (Communist League) Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook , X , and Instagram . You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Gorton Denton
