With Andy Burnham out for the count - blocked by Keir Starmer and his allies from running to be Gorton and Denton's next MP - Joe, Jonas and Shanice grapple with the dynamics at play in this upcoming, historic by-election that could change the face of British electoral politics. Can the Greens really beat Reform in the North? Are Labour out of the race? And most importantly, why is Reform's candidate Matt Goodwin such an incorrigible loser?

Reading

A Very British Coup - Chris Mullen

The Gorton and Denton by-election: a tale of two Manchesters? - Rob Ford

Matt Goodwin and the Politics of Resentment - James Bloodworth

How to Block ICE in Your City - Eric Blanc

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