| Gorton and Denton By-election 19:20 - Feb 15 with 20525 views | gtsb1966 |
Greens odds on to win with Reform 2nd and Labour 3rd. Surely that would be the end of Starmer if that happened. One can only hope. I cant see some members of the party waiting for the annihilation in the May elections.
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:11 - Feb 26 with 1302 views | FromReuserWithLove |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:02 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
Yeah they should be threatening violence against people whose views they disagree with. |
are you referring to me? Those views were racist pal. I totally sign-up to punch a racist/nazi.
Some 'views' are just not up for debate.....however desperately hard you try.
Also.... digging up the past? That is some level of stalking - I think you might fancy me! Love it. [Post edited 26 Feb 20:13]
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:14 - Feb 26 with 1276 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 14:25 - Feb 26 by DanTheMan |
Yup, regardless of parties, it's just a poor system. It was ridiculous when 25% of the country voted for UKIP and they ended up with a tiny amount of MPs. |
Agreed. In that case it just feeds resentment and plays in the likes of Farage playing the victim act all the time |  |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:16 - Feb 26 with 1267 views | J2BLUE |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:02 - Feb 26 by NedPlimpton |
Could be due a massive woosh, but am I missing something here. is a video of people holding Green party placards and dancing upsetting people? |
It was meant to be a light hearted comment about them looking like a bunch of hippies.
As someone who thinks the world would be a lot better place if it was run by hippies it wasn't supposed to be a serious dig. |  |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:18 - Feb 26 with 1248 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 19:45 - Feb 26 by J2BLUE |
Really says it all. |
I’m not clicking on that, but from the image it looks like people enjoying themselves. Is that such a bad thing. Wouldn’t a little bit more enjoyment and less hate be helpful?
(Apologies if they suddenly start bombing a mosque or smashing the windows in of a local Jewish-owned shop!)
IGNORE - I should have read to the end of the thread. [Post edited 26 Feb 20:35]
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:19 - Feb 26 with 1229 views | NedPlimpton |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:16 - Feb 26 by J2BLUE |
It was meant to be a light hearted comment about them looking like a bunch of hippies.
As someone who thinks the world would be a lot better place if it was run by hippies it wasn't supposed to be a serious dig. |
Fair enough, not necessarily aimed at you though. Just wondered what was worth sharing about this video?
I guess in a world where we can take videos of people and put it on the internet for others to laugh at, I'd much rather be the people dancing and having fun than the person trying to gain kudos through engagement at someone else's expense |  | | |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:32 - Feb 26 with 1149 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:02 - Feb 26 by NedPlimpton |
Could be due a massive woosh, but am I missing something here. is a video of people holding Green party placards and dancing upsetting people? |
No one is in the slightest upset. |  |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:38 - Feb 26 with 1127 views | NedPlimpton |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:32 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
No one is in the slightest upset. |
It definitely seems to have triggered some people, especially bearing in mind it's been posted on X with the comment "the f**k did I just watch" | | | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:40 - Feb 26 with 1124 views | DJR |
According to the Manchester Evening News, and for anyone interested.
"For today's Gorton and Denton by-election no exit poll has been conducted. Results are expected to be revealed in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Friday, February 27)." |  | | |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:49 - Feb 26 with 1084 views | Perublue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:40 - Feb 26 by DJR |
According to the Manchester Evening News, and for anyone interested.
"For today's Gorton and Denton by-election no exit poll has been conducted. Results are expected to be revealed in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Friday, February 27)." |
I don’t recall them ever doing exit polls for by-elections … I could be totally wrong though as well as hideously ugly. |  |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:54 - Feb 26 with 1069 views | DJR |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 20:49 - Feb 26 by Perublue |
I don’t recall them ever doing exit polls for by-elections … I could be totally wrong though as well as hideously ugly. |
I think that's right. I was just pointing it out, just in case anyone thought there might be.
Putting it another way, there won't be much for the media to go on in the build up to the result, so I might set my alarm for when I think the result might be announced. [Post edited 26 Feb 20:55]
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 21:07 - Feb 26 with 1032 views | DJR |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 21:00 - Feb 26 by Perublue |
If I was there .. I could wake you with a gentle kiss on the forehead and present you with a hot or cold beverage of your choice….  |
You sound like my mother.  | | | |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 22:11 - Feb 26 with 908 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 16:59 - Feb 26 by Blueschev |
I don't recall a by-election generating this much attention before. |
It's just because Starmer blocked Burnham. |  |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 22:16 - Feb 26 with 899 views | Perublue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 21:07 - Feb 26 by DJR |
You sound like my mother. |
Expect me about 2ish …. But I’m expecting at least 1 recount with a potential 3 way race…. So have a lay in. | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:00 - Feb 26 with 819 views | GlasgowBlue |
Just realessed by the Electoral Commission:
“Today we have seen concerningly high levels of family voting in Gorton and Denton. Based on our assessment of today’s observations, we have seen the highest levels of family voting at any election in our 10 year history of observing elections in the UK.’ ‘We rarely issue a report on the night of an election, but the data we have collected today on family voting, when compared to other recent by-elections, is extremely high.’
Think this result will be challenged in the High Court if it’s close. | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:10 - Feb 26 with 787 views | lowhouseblue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:00 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
Just realessed by the Electoral Commission:
“Today we have seen concerningly high levels of family voting in Gorton and Denton. Based on our assessment of today’s observations, we have seen the highest levels of family voting at any election in our 10 year history of observing elections in the UK.’ ‘We rarely issue a report on the night of an election, but the data we have collected today on family voting, when compared to other recent by-elections, is extremely high.’
Think this result will be challenged in the High Court if it’s close. |
i don't think it's actually the electoral commission, it's 'democracy volunteers'. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:18 - Feb 26 with 748 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:10 - Feb 26 by lowhouseblue |
i don't think it's actually the electoral commission, it's 'democracy volunteers'. |
Don’t they work on behalf of the commission?
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:24 - Feb 26 with 719 views | lowhouseblue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:18 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
Don’t they work on behalf of the commission?
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they certainly seem to be accredited by them. but the electoral commission itself can carry the force of law so is likely to be more guarded and not making instant public assessments. family voting doesn't sound good. | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:53 - Feb 26 with 649 views | Kievthegreat |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:18 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
Don’t they work on behalf of the commission?
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Manchester Council have made a response asking why if they observed illegal or suspect activity, they didn't report anything to the Police or Polling station staff:
Manchester City Council have questioned why the Democracy Volunteers group released a statement to the media after voting closed, but did not report any information about the allegations to the police at each polling station, or to the by-election hub during voting hours — Sunder Katwala (sundersays) (@sundersays.bsky.social) 2026-02-26T23:43:41.355Z
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:55 - Feb 26 with 634 views | Camul123 |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:00 - Feb 26 by GlasgowBlue |
Just realessed by the Electoral Commission:
“Today we have seen concerningly high levels of family voting in Gorton and Denton. Based on our assessment of today’s observations, we have seen the highest levels of family voting at any election in our 10 year history of observing elections in the UK.’ ‘We rarely issue a report on the night of an election, but the data we have collected today on family voting, when compared to other recent by-elections, is extremely high.’
Think this result will be challenged in the High Court if it’s close. |
Do you have a link to a source for that?
I can't find mention of it here ... https://www.electoralcommissio
Edit: thread evolved ... [Post edited 26 Feb 23:57]
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 00:16 - Feb 27 with 563 views | Perublue |
Estimated turnout of nearly 50% which is good for a by-election. | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 00:52 - Feb 27 with 493 views | Perublue |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 00:16 - Feb 27 by Perublue |
Estimated turnout of nearly 50% which is good for a by-election. |
“Word on the ground” in such an anomaly of a constituency is that Denton will be reform mainly and Gorton a fight between labour and greens ..Gorton has double the electorate mainly south Asian .. they not happy with Shabana Mahmoud and immigration changes..they are not a monolith but it’s fair to say they are conservative with a small c so the Greens are not necessarily the go to protest party …. So where do all those voters go ? We shall see 🍿 | |
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| Gorton and Denton By-election on 01:37 - Feb 27 with 442 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:24 - Feb 26 by lowhouseblue |
they certainly seem to be accredited by them. but the electoral commission itself can carry the force of law so is likely to be more guarded and not making instant public assessments. family voting doesn't sound good. |
Funded/founded by Tory donors apparently |  | | |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 01:42 - Feb 27 with 437 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Gorton and Denton By-election on 23:53 - Feb 26 by Kievthegreat |
Manchester Council have made a response asking why if they observed illegal or suspect activity, they didn't report anything to the Police or Polling station staff:
Manchester City Council have questioned why the Democracy Volunteers group released a statement to the media after voting closed, but did not report any information about the allegations to the police at each polling station, or to the by-election hub during voting hours — Sunder Katwala (sundersays) (@sundersays.bsky.social) 2026-02-26T23:43:41.355Z
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Of course Reform are all over it.
Straight from the Trump playbook. Claim fraud before the result is known and you think you've lost.
One report said, if true, it affected 32 votes? | | | |
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