The punishing regime of a Labour government has not dampened the turnout for Reform UK, as the Gorton and Denton by-election results showed yesterday. Although a Green candidate won it, Matt Goodwin managed a second place finish with 10,578 votes.
It’s a good showing in a Greater Manchester constituency that may be wary of a national personality showing up on its doorstep to talk about Reform politics.
The outpacing by Hannah Spencer MP (Gorton and Denton/Green Party) is a stunning victory for the Green alliance of interests, but it’s a far cry from real politics. Reform must do better next time.
