8legs: Gorton and denton, greater manchester, england

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Labour anxiety and accusations after big shift in Muslim vote to Greens

Greens win in Gorton driven by a notable shift of Muslim voters from Labour to the Greens.
Labour and Reform UK accuse Greens of sectarian campaigning and using religious networks.
Party leaders debate how Muslims’ votes are courted, with Labour noting long-standing hooks to Muslim communities.
Analysts say Greens are building a targeted political machine for Muslim communities.
Labour fears Muslim votes could realign politics ahead of a general election.
Muslim leaders push back against blanket labeling of communities in campaigns.
Discourse includes concerns about ‘family voting’ noted by observers.
Green campaign materials amid criticism over Modi and other endorsements.
Reaction frames the result as a test of the Greens’ widening appeal beyond environmentalism.

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