By-elections

Reform by-election candidate suggests childless people should be taxed The Independent11:28
Reform candidate 'humbled and honoured' after winning Anglesey by-election North Wales Chronicle09:01
Results: Reform wins 61 council by-elections since last locals Guido Fawkes' Blog14:59
Reform take Plaid seat in Welsh by-election win Wales Online10:35
The dirty by-election battle that will define Starmer's future i News12:21
Reform secures 'sensational' Anglesey by-election win in Plaid's 'back yard' North Wales Live11:03
ALDC by-election report, 5th February Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)13:36

Latest News

In the last hour

Greens slammed over 'misleading claims' in crucial by-election campaign The Mirror18:27

In the last 2 hours

Reform UK’s dirty tricks in Gorton and Denton by-election exposed Socialist Worker18:12

In the last 4 hours

Zarah Sultana Gives ‘Critical Support’ to Green Byelection Candidate Novara Media16:58

Three council by-elections this week Mark Pack's Blog16:34

Home-town candidate wins Burton Latimer Town Council by-election Northamptonshire Telegraph16:21

In the last 6 hours

Reform By-Election Candidate Slammed For 'Handmaid's Tale' Suggestion HuffPost (UK)15:16

Results: Reform Wins 61 Council By-Elections Since Last Locals Guido Fawkes' Blog14:59

Spital Ward residents urged to register to have their say in March Tamworth Borough Council (Press Release)14:30

Aldc by-election report, 5th February Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)13:36

In the last 8 hours

Controversial by-election taking place following death of sitting councillor The Telegraph & Argus12:32

The dirty by-election battle that will define Starmer's future i News12:21

Reform by-election candidate suggests childless people should be taxed The Independent11:28

Earlier today

Reform secures 'sensational' Anglesey by-election win in Plaid's 'back yard' North Wales Live11:03

Reform take Plaid seat in Welsh by-election win Wales Online10:35

Reform UK wins Ynys Môn by-election Nation.Cymru10:27

Countdown to register to vote in Denton and Gorton by-election Tameside Correspondent09:17

Reform candidate 'humbled and honoured' after winning Anglesey by-election North Wales Chronicle09:01

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves says she’s ending austerity. People may not notice The Observer17:08 5-Feb-26

Reform Watch 3½: the Mike Manning tweets fallout North East Bylines17:01 5-Feb-26

The Granada Debate: Is the Gorton and Denton by-election Keir Starmer's biggest test yet? ITV16:16 5-Feb-26

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week Evening Standard16:13 5-Feb-26

Where are we with GST? The Guernsey Press & Star15:08 5-Feb-26

Denton candidate targets government costs as full candidate list declared Tameside Correspondent14:18 5-Feb-26

Who is standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election? Sky News13:58 5-Feb-26

Reform By-Election Candidate 'Thinks Non-White People Can't Be English', Says Starmer HuffPost (UK)13:08 5-Feb-26

Tactical voting is a tool, not an instruction Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)12:00 5-Feb-26

Liverpool Metro Mayor calls for unity in fight against Reform in Gorton and Denton LabourList10:58 5-Feb-26

Nominations open for Penrith South by-election Westmorland and Furness Council10:43 5-Feb-26

Gorton and Denton by-election will be a snapshot of Britain in chaos City AM10:43 5-Feb-26

By-election called as long-serving councillor resigns Cotswold Journal10:40 5-Feb-26

Reform MP refuses to reject Tommy Robinson’s endorsement Left Foot Forward09:55 5-Feb-26

497. Is Trump Plotting Regime Change in Iran? (Question Time) Alastair Campbell's Blog00:32 5-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Is Matt Goodwin’s by-election bid a poisoned chalice? The New World16:57 4-Feb-26

District Council by-election in Sleaford North Kesteven District Council (Press Release)16:55 4-Feb-26

Libertarian Party announces by-election candidate BBC16:26 4-Feb-26

Meet your candidates: Four up for election in ward by-election South Wales Argus16:07 4-Feb-26

Could Labour lose Gorton and Denton? Here’s what the polls say The Independent15:40 4-Feb-26

Monster Raving Loony Party's by-election candidate BBC14:10 4-Feb-26

New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidate BBC13:33 4-Feb-26

Gorton and Denton by-election candidates confirmed with 11 in the race – full list Manchester Evening News12:05 4-Feb-26

Class, but not as we know it Prospect Magazine12:03 4-Feb-26

Nigel Farage ‘chickens out’ of debate with Zack Polanski Left Foot Forward11:33 4-Feb-26

Peterborough City Council reassures postal voters ahead of by-election Peterborough Telegraph11:15 4-Feb-26

New Your Party split as Zarah Sultana suggests Jeremy Corbyn was too disorganised to select… MailOnline10:01 4-Feb-26

Zack Polanski’s missed opportunity Prospect Magazine10:00 4-Feb-26

Candidate conspiracy claims nonsense, say rivals BBC06:37 4-Feb-26

Tennis star seen as the next big thing in politics suddenly quits his seat MailOnline04:45 4-Feb-26

Communist League announces by-election candidate BBC21:03 3-Feb-26

Council to decide on costs for potential North Yorkshire by-election York Press20:15 3-Feb-26

Meet the candidates for the Van ward by-election Caerphilly Observer17:28 3-Feb-26

Your Party says it won’t contest Gorton & Denton by-election Morning Star17:23 3-Feb-26

Names of candidates standing in Southampton by-election revealed Daily Echo17:12 3-Feb-26

Nigel Farage refuses to reject Tommy Robinson endorsement in key by-election The National, Scotland16:37 3-Feb-26

Questions asked about why Matt Goodwin hasn’t distanced himself from Tommy Robinson endorsement Left Foot Forward16:13 3-Feb-26

Council to decide on costs for potential Whitby by-election The Scarborough News12:49 3-Feb-26

Letter: 'Sir Desmond should not pull the wool over the eyes of us political sheep' Salisbury Journal12:09 3-Feb-26

Four candidates standing in by-election for seat on council Somerset County Gazette11:55 3-Feb-26

Now Jeremy Corbyn's Your Party puts pressure on Labour by pulling out of Gorton by-election… MailOnline09:36 3-Feb-26

Your Party abandons byelection bid in Stoneygate Leicester Gazette09:31 3-Feb-26

'Britain's democratic deficit is widening so I had to take a stand' Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk07:53 3-Feb-26

Operation stop Farage: New tactical voting plan for Starmer's critical by-election i News07:33 3-Feb-26

Plans published for Guernsey's first island-wide by-election Island FM07:22 3-Feb-26

Laine to push back against late April by-election plan The Guernsey Press & Star07:18 3-Feb-26

Matt Goodwin isn’t very British New Statesman05:48 3-Feb-26

By-election date proposed after ex-deputy jailed BBC21:06 2-Feb-26

By-elections Institute for Government16:59 2-Feb-26

By-election date proposed in Guernsey after Le Tocq's resignation ITV16:55 2-Feb-26

Reform will contest by-election caused by its councillor failing to attend meetings South Wales Argus16:08 2-Feb-26

Andy Burnham gives full backing to Labour candidate in Gorton & Denton The London Economic16:00 2-Feb-26

The ever evolving views of Matt Goodwin The New World15:17 2-Feb-26

Reform UK to contest by-election triggered by its own councillor’s absence Nation.Cymru14:53 2-Feb-26

Burnham and Powell Join Campaign Launch for By-Election Candidate They Think Will Lose Guido Fawkes' Blog13:42 2-Feb-26

Bolton school governor and ex-police detective stands in key by-election The Bolton News13:19 2-Feb-26

Dunsville Voters To Go To The Polls Thorne Times12:18 2-Feb-26

The Greens’ defence problem New Statesman10:41 2-Feb-26

Reform candidate Matt Goodwin criticised after being pictured with far-right Steve Bannon Left Foot Forward09:54 2-Feb-26

Workers Party stand down in Gorton & Denton, clearing path for Greens The London Economic09:54 2-Feb-26

Workers Party of Britain not contesting by-election BBC07:49 2-Feb-26

Can the Greens win Gorton and Denton? New Statesman05:36 2-Feb-26

Reform UK challenge Green Party leader Zack Polanski to a 'head to head' TV debate as they… MailOnline21:07 1-Feb-26

Everything we know so far as major parties declare candidates for Gorton & Denton by-election Manchester Evening News20:46 1-Feb-26

'I want to be a London MP,' says Zack Polanski in by-election row Evening Standard20:07 1-Feb-26

Former police officer chosen as Conservatives’ candidate in Denton by-election Tameside Correspondent19:22 1-Feb-26

Conservatives announce retired detective as Gorton by-election candidate Evening Standard17:36 1-Feb-26

Tory candidate announced for Gorton and Denton by-election Manchester Evening News17:33 1-Feb-26

Rejoin EU Party announces candidate for Gorton & Denton by-election Manchester Evening News16:31 1-Feb-26

Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate BBC14:42 1-Feb-26

Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in Gorton and Denton by-election Manchester Evening News13:28 1-Feb-26

Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in by-election Evening Standard11:29 1-Feb-26

Zack Polanski hits back at BBC claim he is 'politicising Gaza' in by-election The National, Scotland10:58 1-Feb-26

Starmer has accelerated leadership challenge by blocking Burnham: MPs The Independent10:50 1-Feb-26

By-election 'to decide Starmer's fate' as Angela Rayner hits the campaign trail after building… MailOnline08:25 1-Feb-26

Sir Keir Starmer slams 'poisonous politics' after Tommy Robinson endorses Reform in Gorton and… Manchester Evening News07:01 1-Feb-26

Councillor resignation in Telford parish sparks by-election call Shropshire Star06:20 1-Feb-26

Zack Polanski cowardly for not fighting byelection, Labour says The Observer05:11 1-Feb-26

Britain’s deprived areas need attention for their own sake, not merely to beat Reform The Observer05:04 1-Feb-26

'Getting rid of Keir is the only way to save us': What Labour insiders are telling Dan Hodges… MailOnline01:49 1-Feb-26

'Toxic' Starmer refuses to commit to campaign in crucial by-election - with one Labour MP… MailOnline00:28 1-Feb-26

Andy Burnham shares message for Labour Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Sky News23:14 31-Jan-26

Andy Burnham issues message as Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton is confirmed Manchester Evening News21:32 31-Jan-26

Manchester councillor Angeliki Stogia picked as Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton by-election LabourList21:15 31-Jan-26

Chaos in a car park as the Gorton and Denton by-election battle gets firmly underway Manchester Evening News21:01 31-Jan-26

PM criticises Tommy Robinson backing of Reform by-election candidate ITV18:40 31-Jan-26

Labour’s candidate ‘thrilled and excited’ to fight Denton by-election Tameside Correspondent18:19 31-Jan-26

Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate Evening Standard18:04 31-Jan-26

Rejoin EU choose Joseph O'Meachair for by-election BBC16:28 31-Jan-26

Everything we know about Gorton and Denton by-election as all candidates confirmed Manchester Evening News15:46 31-Jan-26

Labour announce candidate for Gorton by-election after rejecting Andy Burnham The Oldham Times14:51 31-Jan-26

Bolton-born plumber to stand as MP - this is what she has to say The Bolton News14:28 31-Jan-26

Labour announce candidate for crucial by-election after Keir Starmer blocked Andy Burnham from… MailOnline13:37 31-Jan-26

Labour announces Manchester councillor Angeliki Stogia as by-election candidate Evening Standard13:36 31-Jan-26

Labour announces Manchester councillor as candidate for key Westminster by-election The National, Scotland13:35 31-Jan-26

Who is Angeliki Stogia? Labour's Gorton and Denton by-election candidate in full Manchester Evening News13:26 31-Jan-26

Labour select Angeliki Stogia as Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Manchester Evening News13:24 31-Jan-26

Labour unveils candidate for crucial by-election after Burnham blocked The Independent13:08 31-Jan-26

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