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Farage settles for second best in Gorton and Denton — as Tories lose £500
- Reform UK finished second in the Gorton and Denton by-election, signaling growing strength for the party.
- Reform UK's vote share rose sharply from 2024, though they lagged the Greens in the seat result.
- The Conservatives suffered a historically low by-election result, losing a £500 deposit.
- Analysts see potential realignment on the right, with reformers and Conservatives competing for the same voters.
- Reform UK leader Gawain Towler says there is fragmentation on the right with potential cross-party realignment.
- Savanta's Chris Hopkins says Reform's rising profile stems from perceived de-risking of the party.
- Psephologist John Curtice cautions against overestimating Reform's national polling relevance.
- Gorton and Denton results prompt questions about possible deals between Reform UK and the Tories.
- Analysts note the by-election shows multi-party dynamics beyond the traditional two-party frame.
- Farage and Reform UK frame the by-election results as validation of their anti-immigration and 'broken Britain' messaging.
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