The by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton on 26 February is set to be a major moment in British politics. The contest is seen as a referendum on Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer – and a crucial test both for the anti-immigration Reform UK and the left-wing Green Party. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has accused Goodwin of having a "track record of anti-Muslim bigotry". Why did she join the Green Party? In particular, she added, the Green Party must challenge Reform UK.