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Farage settles for second best in Gorton and Denton — as Tories lose £500
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Farage settles for second best in Gorton and Denton — as Tories lose £500

Politico Europe · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from RSS

Summary

Right-populist Reform UK leaps forward in crucial by-election race — without actually winning.

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Our readers read next More from Noah Keate From plumber to parliament, Hannah Spencer is Britain’s newest MP Gorton and Denton’s new rep has railed against “posh boys” in Westminster — and shows the Greens leaning into cost-of-living messaging. 5 HRS ago 4 mins read How UK Greens weaponized Farage’s populist playbook The left-wingers played Reform at its own game — and won. 7 HRS ago 6 mins read Starmer vows to ‘keep on fighting’ after Greens crush Labour in key race UK prime minister stresses his mandate for change after local kicking at the hands of left-wingers. 9 HRS ago 5 mins read Far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s US welcome sparks British backlash MPs hit out as Robinson is hosted by State Department aide Joe Rittenhouse. Feb 26 4 mins read

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