Burnham would probably have won by-election, Labour deputy leader sayspublished at 17:10 GMT 28 February
Lucy Powell tells the BBC that Labour needs to make more use of the Greater Manchester mayor.
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Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire
Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain
Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton
Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives
Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
Burnham would probably have won by-election, Labour deputy leader sayspublished at 17:10 GMT 28 February
Polanski and Farage don't agree. But they have more in common than you might thinkpublished at 10:44 GMT 28 February
10:44 GMT 28 FebruaryDespite huge political differences, the Green and Reform leaders have much in common, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Read MoreStarmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election winpublished at 19:51 GMT 27 February
19:51 GMT 27 FebruaryThe result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.
Read MoreGreen MP cancels plumbing jobs after by-election winpublished at 18:53 GMT 27 February
18:53 GMT 27 FebruaryNew Green MP Hannah Spencer has apologised to clients for having to cancel jobs after by-election win.
Read MoreReform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to policepublished at 18:37 GMT 27 February
18:37 GMT 27 FebruaryIt comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.
Read MoreGreen victory shows insurgent parties are here to staypublished at 15:38 GMT 27 February
15:38 GMT 27 FebruaryThe party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.
Read MoreGorton and Denton voters 'buzzing' and 'relieved'published at 14:01 GMT 27 February
14:01 GMT 27 FebruaryResidents in Gorton and Denton share their opinions after the Green's historic by-election victory.
Read MoreGreen Party win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for Starmerpublished at 13:27 GMT 27 February
13:27 GMT 27 FebruaryThe prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.
Read MoreFrom plumber to Parliament: the Green Party's new MPpublished at 12:29 GMT 27 February
12:29 GMT 27 FebruarySpencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.
Read MoreWatch: How victory for the Green Party unfoldedpublished at 11:56 GMT 27 February
11:56 GMT 27 FebruaryLabour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.
Read MoreWhy Tories' worst-ever result cost them £500published at 10:18 GMT 27 February
10:18 GMT 27 FebruaryThe Conservatives polled so few votes in the Gorton and Denton by-election that they lost their deposit.
Read MorePolanski says Greens offer 'hope, courage and a plan' published at 10:17 GMT 27 February
10:17 GMT 27 FebruaryHannah Spencer beats Reform UK and Labour into second and third place respectively in Gorton and Denton.
Read MoreGreen Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third placepublished at 09:47 GMT 27 February
09:47 GMT 27 FebruaryLabour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.
Read MoreIn Pictures: Greens' historic win at by-electionpublished at 07:25 GMT 27 February
07:25 GMT 27 FebruaryImages capture the end of a pivotal contest that was seen as a test of Kier Starmer's leadership.
Read MoreWatch Hannah Spencer's by-election victory speechpublished at 06:24 GMT 27 February
06:24 GMT 27 FebruaryThe new Green MP for Gorton and Denton says "we can demand better without hating each other".
Read MoreChris Mason on 'an extraordinary by-election result'published at 06:14 GMT 27 February
06:14 GMT 27 FebruaryChris Mason reports from Manchester on the Gorton and Denton by-election result.
Read MoreSir John Curtice: Greens' win means future of British politics is more uncertain than everpublished at 06:06 GMT 27 February
06:06 GMT 27 FebruaryNot only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.
Read MoreWatch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speechpublished at 05:18 GMT 27 February
05:18 GMT 27 FebruaryIn her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.
Read MoreChris Mason: Gorton and Denton by-election has been a three-way tusslepublished at 22:01 GMT 26 February
22:01 GMT 26 FebruaryPlenty think it could be a three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Greens, the BBC's political editor writes.
Read MoreGorton and Denton by-election polls openpublished at 07:00 GMT 26 February
07:00 GMT 26 FebruaryThere are 11 candidates battling to become the next MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester.
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