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Gorton and Denton by-election candidates' minute manifestoes

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Voters will head to the polls in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton

People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton will soon head to the polls to elect their new MP.

The by-election was triggered by former Labour Andrew Gwynne standing down on medical grounds.

It will be held on Thursday 26 February, with the result expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning.

Gwynne won the seat for Labour at the July 2024 general election, securing a majority of more than 13,000, but was suspended from the party in 2025 after reports he had sent offensive WhatsApp messages.

We asked each candidate to send a short video about why they were standing.

You can see them each below in alphabetical order by candidate surname.

Sir Oink A-Lot, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party

Sir Oink A Lot told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Nick Buckley, Advance UK

Nick Buckley told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Charlotte Cadden, Conservative Party

Charlotte Cadden told BBC North West her manifesto for the by-election.

Dan Clarke, Libertarian Party

Dan Clarke told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Matt Goodwin, Reform UK

Matt Goodwin told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Sebastian Moore, Social Democratic Party

Sebastian Moore told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Joseph O'Meachair, Rejoin EU Party

Joseph O'Meachair told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

Jackie Pearcey, Liberal Democrats

Jackie Pearcey told BBC North West her manifesto for the by-election

Hannah Spencer, Green Party

Hannah Spencer told BBC North West her manifesto for the by-election

Angeliki Stogia, Labour Party

Angeliki Stogia told BBC North West her manifesto for the by-election

Hugo Wils, Communist League

Hugo Wils told BBC North West his manifesto for the by-election

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