Keir Starmer’s get together named their candidate after refusing to let Andy Burnham stand within the race
Angeliki Stogia speaks as she is introduced because the Labour candidate (Picture: Getty Pictures)
A Labour councillor initially from Greece will combat the seat Andy Burnham was barred from contesting within the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.
Angeliki Stogia would be the Labour candidate because the get together battles to cease the heartland seat being taken by Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin, a political scientist, or the Greens’ Hannah Spencer, a plumber.
Labour’s Nationwide Govt committee denied Mayor of Better Manchester Andy Burnham the chance to face within the February 26 by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour’s Andrew Gwynne.
Labour gained the seat with 18,555 votes within the 2024 election, beating Nigel Farage’s Reform UK which got here second place on 5,142, forward of the Greens on 4,810.
Ms Stogia mentioned: “I’ve devoted my life to working and campaigning for the folks of Manchester and Better Manchester. Within the final 12 years alone, I’ve a campaigned for good properties, higher transport, and a greener Manchester. Now I’m standing to be your Member of Parliament to unite our neighborhood and stand as much as the divisive politics of Reform.
“This can be a second of selection for Gorton and Denton – between a neighborhood that stands united or politics that divides neighbour from neighbour. I’m on the aspect of unity, equity and hope.”
Labour describes the by-election as a “straight combat between Labour and Reform”. Reform UK candidate Mr Goodwin mentioned Sir Keir Starmer must resign as Prime Minister if Reform wins.
He mentioned: ‘The Labour get together is extra excited about saving itself than talking up for the folks of Gorton and Denton. The Greens are extra excited about speaking about Gaza than the folks of Gorton and Denton. Solely Reform UK is definitely talking up for the folks of Gorton and Denton. We have been completely clear: In the event you vote Reform UK at this historic by-election you’ll get Keir Starmer out. He shall be pressured to resign [because] the stress shall be insufferable.”
Ms Stogia is a councillor within the metropolis’s Whalley Vary ward. She desscribes her political journey on the native Labour web site:
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“I’m initially from Greece, however selected to make Manchester my residence over 30 years in the past (and I’m now a naturalised British citizen). I’m only one amongst many interested in this welcoming, ahead pondering metropolis from everywhere in the world. I moved into Whalley Vary in 2004, I shortly fell in love with this stunning, leafy space, it’s pleasant and welcoming folks, and I’ve lived right here ever since.
“My path into politics started throughout time working in regeneration, which fired my ardour about equity, equality and sustainability and the way we will be sure that the advantages of financial success attain those that want it probably the most. When the Conservative / Lib Dem coalition authorities got here to energy in 2010, I like many others wished to get extra concerned in politics to combat towards their plans, and in 2011 I put myself ahead to turn out to be a Manchester Metropolis Councillor. Because of the assist of the Whalley Vary voters I gained the election and so proudly turned the primary ever Manchester Councillor of Greek heritage.”
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