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Sir Keir Starmer’s next big test is the Gorton & Denton by-election in three weeks' time; commentators are calling it a three-way race between the Greens, Reform and Labour. But how is this vote a microcosm of the national picture, and what does it tell us about the direction of travel in British politics and the key issues that really sway voters?

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Guest: Darryl Morris, journalist, Times Radio.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.


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Read more: In Gorton, where Labour is counting on long memories to see off Reform

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Clips: BBC, Channel 4, Manchester Evening News, Novara Media, The Green Party, Reform UK, The Spectator.

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