"Tommy Robinson's endorsement of Reform's candidate shows who he really is and what he stands for, a Labour campaign spokesperson said. The Greens simply cannot win this byelection, leaving a stark choice between unity and change with Labour, or division and risk with Reform. Only a vote for Labour can stop the toxic politics that Reform and Tommy Robinson would bring to Manchester."
"The move will be uncomfortable for Nigel Farage, who has consistently kept the parties he leads separate from Robinson, an anti-Islam campaigner and one of the UK's leading far right figures. In a post on X on Friday to his 1.8m followers, Robinson quoted a tweet by Hope Not Hate, which researches and campaigns against far-right politics, adding simply: Vote for Matt."
"The Greens, who unveiled their candidate on Friday, argue in turn that Labour's polling woes and the party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, to stand in the seat, mean they are the most credible opponent for Reform. Matthew Goodwin, a former academic who is now a GB News presenter and hard right activist, was a controversial choice to represent Reform in the byelection, particularly after he claimed recently that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British."
Tommy Robinson, an anti-Islam campaigner and far-right figure, posted on X endorsing Matthew Goodwin, telling followers 'Vote for Matt.' Reform UK said Robinson is not welcome in the party. Labour called the endorsement proof of toxic politics and warned that only a vote for Labour could stop the division and risk Reform and Robinson would bring to Manchester before the 26 February byelection. The Greens argue they are the most credible opponent given Labour's polling and the decision to bar Andy Burnham from standing. Goodwin, a former academic and GB News presenter, has previously said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British.
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