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Labours Keir Starmer faces a tight by-election in Manchesters Gorton and Denton, with polls showing a neck-and-neck race against Nigel Farages Reform UK and the Green Party. Starmers leadership is under scrutiny following policy reversals and controversies, including his pick of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. Labours decision to pass over popular mayor Andy Burnham for the candidacy has also drawn criticism. The outcome of this by-election could signal deeper troubles for Starmer, as eyes turn to Mays local elections where his leadership will face its real test.

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