Angeliki Stogia

Angeliki Stogia is a Manchester city councillor who was selected as the Labour party candidate for the recent Gorton and Denton byelection. She was chosen after a hustings event, beating Eamonn O’Brien for the nomination. Stogia's candidacy became newsworthy as the byelection, triggered by unspecified events, turned into a highly contested three-way race between Labour, the Green party, and Reform UK. During the campaign, Stogia clashed with the Reform UK candidate over issues like women's safety and far-right rhetoric. Despite Labour strategists initially projecting a win, Stogia ultimately lost the election to Hannah Spencer of the Green party, overturning a significant Labour majority. This defeat has triggered internal turmoil within the Labour party, with many demanding a change in direction from Keir Starmer. Stogia's loss highlights the challenges Labour faces in retaining its traditional heartland voters amidst growing support for smaller parties.