"[They do a] very good job and we support them, Khaled Osman, a local supporter, told Al Jazeera. We appreciate everything they do: the support for refugees, for asylum, and for the people who work hard."
"The sooner Labour's out of power, the better, said resident Colin Hensey, pointing to the decline of local services. Wherever you go, you're trying to get a doctor's appointment now. And yet, this is why everybody is going off to the A&E [accident and emergency] because they can't get local appointments at the surgery. We never had this pr"
A Gorton and Denton by-election in Greater Manchester will be held on February 26 after MP Andrew Gwynne resigned in January. Eleven candidates from a wide political spectrum are contesting the seat, including Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats, Green, Reform UK, Advance UK, Social Democratic Party, Libertarian, Rejoin EU, Communist League, and the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. The constituency was long considered a Labour stronghold but now faces voter dissatisfaction and internal party friction. A high-profile selection dispute occurred after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing and Labour chose local councillor Angeliki Stogia. Local views remain mixed, with some residents expressing strong loyalty to Labour and others blaming service decline for growing opposition.
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