Joe Dromey reacts to Gorton & Denton by-election
Labour must confront the ‘twin populisms’ and set out a bold and hopeful vision – Fabian Society comment on Gorton and Denton result
Commenting on the Gorton and Denton by-election result, Joe Dromey, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, said:
‘This was a bruising result for Labour. Despite an excellent candidate, and a strong campaign, we have lost one of our safest seats.
‘Labour’s coalition has fragmented. While there has been much focus on voters tempted by Reform, we have lost more to the left, both in this by-election and nationally.
‘Labour must confront the twin populisms that we face. We need to stand up more strongly against the division peddled by Farage, and we must expose the simplistic solutions offered by Polanski.
‘But Labour must also articulate a bold, hopeful and unifying vision of the future. One which shows our values in action, and which reunites our coalition.’
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Notes to editors:
Joe Dromey, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, is available for interview on joe.dromey@fabians.org.uk or 07736 667917.