Workers Party of Britain Withdraws from By-Election
The Workers Party of Britain has announced it will not participate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, describing the decision as "difficult."
Led by George Galloway, the party stated that withdrawing from the election was "in the best interests of the working-class."
In an official statement, the party confirmed it would not select a candidate for the Greater Manchester seat from the four individuals previously under consideration.
At the July 2024 general election, Galloway's party secured 10.3% of the vote, finishing fourth in the constituency.
Background of the By-Election
The by-election was prompted by the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, who cited health reasons exacerbated over the past year due to the repercussions of leaked messages from a controversial WhatsApp group.
In the last election, Gwynne achieved 50.8% of the vote, obtaining a majority exceeding 13,000 votes ahead of Reform UK, which garnered 14.1%. The Green Party came third with 13.2%.
The Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats followed in fifth and sixth place, with 7.9% and 3.8% of the vote respectively.
Workers Party Criticism of Labour
In their statement, the Workers Party of Britain criticized Labour's performance in the constituency, stating it had "woefully failed the people of the constituency."
"Labour is the enemy of the British people," the party claimed, adding that British citizens had become "poorer" while government funds were allocated to "a wasteful war" in Ukraine. The party also expressed opposition to the planned introduction of digital ID cards.
"This by-election was triggered by Labour in an attempt to replace Starmer with a new acceptable face.
Whoever wins, if Labour lose, Starmer must resign."
Additional Information
A full list of candidates for Gorton and Denton is available and will be updated as more candidates are declared.
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