US EditionReform UK Names GB News Presenter Matt Goodwin as Gorton and Denton By-Election Candidate
Matt Goodwin will contest the by-election seen as a referendum on Labour leader Keir Starmer after the party blocked Andy Burnham; Reform UK previously secured 5,000 votes here.
- January 27, 2026 — Reform UK named Matt Goodwin as its candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, expected on February 26 after former MP Andrew Gwynne stood down for health reasons last week.
- Labour's National Executive Committee blocked Andy Burnham from standing, angering some MPs, while around 50 Labour MPs urged reconsideration and Nigel Farage said this improves Reform UK's chances.
- As a GB News presenter with Manchester roots, Matt Goodwin stressed his local ties, noting he delivered pizzas in Greater Manchester years ago while studying at the University of Salford and prioritizes tackling HMOs, reviving the high street, and anti-social behaviour.
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Reform chooses right-wing commentator for Gorton and Denton by-election
Reform UK have chosen the GB News presenter and right wing commentator Matt Goodwin as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne.
Inside Reform's vetting process in Gorton and Denton
Academic turned activist Matthew Goodwin will be Reform’s candidate in Gorton and Denton. Hacks are already poring over his posts looking for something to embarrass him. But Reform UK have got wily with their candidate selection. Before Goodwin was selected, the Pygge also applied to be the party’s candidate in Gorton and Denton. Cue a bombardment of tough questions about foreign governments, criminal records, political associations and social m…
Matt Goodwin to Fight Byelection for Reform UK
Matt Goodwin has been announced as the official Reform UK candidate in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election in Greater Manchester, UK. Goodwin is a scholar, GB News presenter, and critic of Britain’s immigration policies. The contest follows the retirement of the constituency’s Labour-turned-independent (i.e. suspended by Labour) representative, Andrew Gwynne, on health grounds. His resignation was widely seen as paving the way for the …
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