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MNN UK · February 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Labour and Reform candidates clash over far-right rhetoric concerns

What happened: At a hustings event in Greater Manchester, Labour's Angeliki Stogia accused Reform candidate Matt Goodwin of using rhetoric that makes women feel unsafe. Goodwin attended the event with security present.

Why it matters:

  • Highlights tensions over political discourse and community safety in the Gorton and Denton byelection.
  • Raises concerns about the impact of far-right rhetoric on women's sense of security.

MNN Take: The exchange reflects broader debates about political language and its effects on public safety perceptions, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women.

Sources: Guardian UK