Keir Starmer's future in the balance after Gorton and Denton by-election humiliation

Sir Keir Starmer has faced pressure to resign after Labour's humiliating defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

The Prime Minister's party came third behind Zack Polanski’s Greens and Reform UK in the previously rock-solid Greater Manchester constituency.

He now faces intense pressure to shift his party to the left or resign.

When asked if he had considered resigning, the Labour leader vowed to "keep on fighting".

"I came into politics late in life to fight for change for those people who need it," he said.

“I will keep on fighting for those people for as long as I’ve got breath in my body.”

Hannah Spencer, a councillor and plumber, emerged victorious for the Greens in Thursday’s by-election with 14,980 votes – a majority of 4,402.

Labour MPs, unions and campaign groups have demanded a change of course from Sir Keir ahead of crucial elections in May, with warnings his days in No10 could be numbered unless the party’s fortunes improve.

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