As with all by-elections the turnout will likely be low in Gorton & Denton, so the issue will be how many past Labour voters while not voting for anyone else will (as the saying goes) 'sit on their hands'.
The political circus has come to town & many voters (at least as reported across the media this weekend) are fed up with being a destination for carpet baggers who will move on leaving the constituency in the same plight they found it.
Political disaffection many the real winner?