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The Workers Party of Britain has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming by-election for Gorton and Denton. Describing the choice as a “difficult decision,” the party’s leadership stated that the withdrawal was made with the best interests of the working-class community in mind. George Galloway, the party leader, made clear the strategic reasoning behind their move.
During the general election held in July 2024, the Workers Party secured 10.3% of the vote, finishing in fourth place. The current by-election was prompted by the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, who stepped down citing health concerns. These health issues were reportedly exacerbated by the negative impact of leaked messages from a contentious WhatsApp group over the past year.
In the general election, Gwynne previously achieved a significant victory with 50.8% of the vote, giving him a majority exceeding 13,000 votes over his nearest rival, Reform UK, which took 14.1%. The Green Party followed closely in third place with 13.2%, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats received 7.9% and 3.8% respectively, placing fifth and sixth.
Despite the Workers Party’s decision not to contest the by-election, it issued a stern critique of Labour, accusing it of having “woefully failed the people of the constituency.” The party described Labour as the “enemy of the British people,” claiming that ordinary citizens have grown poorer while the government invests money in what it terms a “wasteful war” in Ukraine. The Workers Party also voiced opposition to the planned rollout of digital ID cards, suggesting that the by-election was an attempt by Labour to replace Starmer with a new “acceptable face.” It concluded with a pointed remark: “Whoever wins, if Labour lose, Starmer must resign.
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