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Some thoughts on the by-election for The Conversation https://theconversation.com/victory-in-gorton-and-denton-is-historic-for-the-greens-and-cataclysmic-for-britains-two-party-politics-277001?utm_medium=article_native_share&utm_source=theconversation.com

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027349861230678099#m

Published: February 27, 2026 11:47

Some thoughts on the by-election for The Conversation theconversation.com/victory-…

Labour’s canvas data claimed they were ahead slightly in 5 of the 7 constituency parts, whilst trailing Greens in Levenshulme & Longsight. Hence Starmer’s visit. Either voters were telling canvassers what they wanted to hear, or sampling hopeless (+big turnout in 2 Grn-led wards)

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027291723500499184#m

Published: February 27, 2026 07:56

Labour’s canvas data claimed they were ahead slightly in 5 of the 7 constituency parts, whilst trailing Greens in Levenshulme & Longsight. Hence Starmer’s visit. Either voters were telling canvassers what they wanted to hear, or sampling hopeless (+big…

RT by @JonTonge: The great danger to Labour of a Green victory is that it undermines the “wasted vote” argument – and they’re already in second place in 39 Lab seats.

https://nitter.poast.org/georgeeaton/status/2027268171460174285#m

Published: February 27, 2026 06:22

The great danger to Labour of a Green victory is that it undermines the “wasted vote” argument – and they’re already in second place in 39 Lab seats.

Only the 4th time in 80 years that Labour has failed to defend a seat at a by-election in what is now Greater Manchester. 16 out of 20 successful defences.

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027261395755041008#m

Published: February 27, 2026 05:55

Only the 4th time in 80 years that Labour has failed to defend a seat at a by-election in what is now Greater Manchester. 16 out of 20 successful defences.

RT by @JonTonge: John Curtice: "There are particular elections we all remember.. this is going to be up with those in the history books and in our political memory. This is a seismic event"

https://nitter.poast.org/SaulStaniforth/status/2027257293956378714#m

Published: February 27, 2026 05:39

John Curtice: "There are particular elections we all remember.. this is going to be up with those in the history books and in our political memory. This is a seismic event" Video

RT by @JonTonge: Zooming out again on how big this is the insurgent parties came first and second and got 69.4(!)% of the vote between them, the two traditional main parties got just 27.3%. Politics has fragmented & the parties that promise the greatest change from the status quo are benefitting

https://nitter.poast.org/LukeTryl/status/2027244083538767886#m

Published: February 27, 2026 04:47

Zooming out again on how big this is the insurgent parties came first and second and got 69.4(!)% of the vote between them, the two traditional main parties got just 27.3%. Politics has fragmented & the parties that promise the greatest change from the…

‘Interesting’ by-election strategies of our time: blocking the only candidate who would have retained the seat for you and claiming you are the only party that can beat Reform. #GortonandDentonByElection

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027218212291518528#m

Published: February 27, 2026 03:04

‘Interesting’ by-election strategies of our time: blocking the only candidate who would have retained the seat for you and claiming you are the only party that can beat Reform. #GortonandDentonByElection

If we had electronic voting we could all be in bed by now is the only other observation to make at this hour #2.30am #GortonandDentonByElection

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027208494441451555#m

Published: February 27, 2026 02:25

If we had electronic voting we could all be in bed by now is the only other observation to make at this hour #2.30am #GortonandDentonByElection

Labour heading to a defeat by a Green who Andy ‘Blocked’ Burnham beat by 375,000 votes in the mayoral contest less than 2 years ago…#GortonandDentonByElection

https://nitter.poast.org/JonTonge/status/2027207170656248001#m

Published: February 27, 2026 02:20

Labour heading to a defeat by a Green who Andy ‘Blocked’ Burnham beat by 375,000 votes in the mayoral contest less than 2 years ago…#GortonandDentonByElection

RT by @JonTonge: Just announced. Gorton and Denton by-election turnout was 47.62% with 36,903 votes cast. Counting is just about to start here in Manchester.

https://nitter.poast.org/kieronishere/status/2027194147166142850#m

Published: February 27, 2026 01:28

Just announced. Gorton and Denton by-election turnout was 47.62% with 36,903 votes cast. Counting is just about to start here in Manchester.