Matthew Goodwin unveiled as Reform UK’s Gorton and Denton by‑election candidate
Academic Matthew Goodwin chosen by Reform UK to contest the Gorton and Denton by‑election.
On 27 January 2026 GB News reported that Reform UK announced academic Matthew Goodwin, a former political science professor at Manchester University, as its candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton constituency by‑election. The election is scheduled for 26 February 2026, amid rising public scrutiny of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. Goodwin is known for his research on populism and has previously written about Britain’s relationship with the EU. Reform UK’s decision marks a strategic move to capture the growing support for right‑wing alternatives in North West England. The party’s nomination underscores its intention to challenge the incumbent Labour candidate in a seat historically held by the party since 2010.
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