"It is almost unprecedented for a serving prime minister to visit a by-election constituency before the votes have been counted. So unusual is it that nobody could actually remember when, or even if it last happened. Prime ministers normally reserve such appearances for the day after, if they have the opportunity to go and congratulate a successful candidate who has somehow vindicated them."
"Labour are currently the third favourite in the seat between a surge in support for Zack Polanski's Green Party on the left and the march of Nigel Farage's Reform UK on the right. The prime minister has already survived one attempted coup, when Scottish leader Anas Sarwar c"
Sir Keir Starmer made an unusual pre-election appearance in the Gorton and Denton by-election, a move so rare that observers could not recall a previous instance of a serving prime minister visiting a constituency before votes were counted. Typically, prime ministers only visit after election results to congratulate successful candidates. Labour currently ranks as the third favourite in the seat, facing pressure from Zack Polanski's Green Party gaining support on the left and Nigel Farage's Reform UK advancing on the right. This visit underscores the desperate circumstances facing Labour and Starmer's government, which achieved a historic general election victory less than 20 months prior. Starmer has already survived one attempted coup challenge.
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