Labour is in a tight race in the Gorton and Denton byelection on February 26. Nigel Farage opened Reform UK's campaign office nearby as Labour’s candidate Angeliki Stogia expressed deep anger at their division tactics. Stogia said, “I am angry. I am very, very angry. How dare they come here and spread this division?” Labour holds a 13,000-vote lead from the last general election but faces strong challenges from both Reform UK and the Green party. The Greens, led locally by plumber-turned-councillor Hannah Spencer, are now favourites according to bookmakers. Spencer, popular for her campaigning on cost of living and crime, contrasts sharply with the Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin, who is backed by Farage. Stogia accused the Greens of misleading voters by suggesting only they can beat Reform UK. She warned, “Every Green vote is going to make Reform very happy,” recalling how a split left vote helped Reform UK win a previous byelection by six votes. Political expert Professor Robert Ford explained that most votes come from the left-leaning Manchester side. Reform UK can only win if the Greens split Labour’s vote. Meanwhile, smaller parties have backed the Greens to oust Labour. Local voters show mixed feelings. Some plan to vote Labour out of loyalty, others prefer the Greens or even Reform UK due to scandals involving previous Labour MP Andrew Gwynne. With high tensions and divided support, the Gorton and Denton byelection is a “pollster’s nightmare” where three parties could realistically win. Stogia pleaded for a chance to fight these divisions, saying, “I want people to give me a chance. I’m fighting at every level. I’m fighting the lies.”