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Ex-Police Officer Charlotte Cadden Leads Gorton By-Election Bid

2/1/2026

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Charlotte Cadden, a former police officer, is the Conservative candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election on February 26, 2026.
She calls for an inquiry into grooming gangs and pledges to eliminate the carbon tax.
She will face Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia and candidates from Reform and the Green Party.
Separately, Labour's move to block Mayor Andy Burnham from running drew criticism, and Burnham voiced disappointment with the handling.

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Charlotte Cadden, a former police officer, is the Conservative candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election on February 26, 2026.
She calls for an inquiry into grooming gangs and pledges to eliminate the carbon tax.
She will face Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia and candidates from Reform and the Green Party.
Separately, Labour's move to block Mayor Andy Burnham from running drew criticism, and Burnham voiced disappointment with the handling.