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Sir Keir Starmer’s next big test is the Gorton & Denton by-election in three weeks' time; commentators are calling it a three-way race between the Greens, Reform and Labour. But how is this vote a microcosm of the national picture, and what does it tell us about the direction of travel in British politics and the key issues that really sway voters?
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Guest: Darryl Morris, journalist, Times Radio.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.
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