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Councils prepare for political turmoil

Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and second place in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

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By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
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Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and second place in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

With Labour and the Conservatives flagging in the polls, May's local elections could lead to a wave of new administrations being installed across England.

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