Manchester Rusholme general election 2024 results in full

Joseph Timan & Ethan Davies & Greta Simpson

5 July 2024 at 0:36 am·2-min read

Labour has won the Manchester Rusholme constituency. Afzal Khan has been re-elected as the area’s MP. He previously represented the former constituency of Manchester Gorton, first tasting victory in 2017.

In 2024, Mr Khan secured 15,054 votes, or just over half of all ballots cast. His vote share was 51.5 per cent, a big fall from the 77.6 percent he secured in 2019.

Part of Mr Khan’s new seat includes Longsight, which the Workers Party picked off in the May local elections, largely attempting to appeal to voters based on Labour’s position on the war in Gaza and Israel.

During his acceptance speech, Mr Khan addressed the issue, saying he would ‘stand up against oppression, particularly in Palestine’. The comment was met with a smattering of applause from assembled supporters in the Manchester Central convention centre.

“It’s an honour to be re-elected,” added Mr Khan. “Having been an MP for eight years I hope my strong track record for being a strong voice for my entire community in Westminster shows.

“I would like to thank everyone who has placed their trust to turn this country around after the Conservatives rode roughshod over our communities.

“We have got a lot of work to do to right the wrongs but this is something we are focused on. I have always been a constituency MP first and foremost and I will continue to do this with this Labour government.”

Exit polls suggest Labour’ will have a landslide victory nationally, suggesting Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister with a majority of 170. He will be the first Labour inhabitant of Downing Street in 14 years.

In second place was the Green Party’s Thirza Asanga-Rae, who secured 6,980 votes - 23.8pc.

Green - Thirza Asanga-Rae - 6,980

Independent - Faraz Bhatti - 342

Workers Party- Mohhamed Bilal - 3,660

Communist League - Peter Clifford - 167

Labour - Afzal Khan - 15,054

Conservative - Alexandra Gabriela Marsanu - 1,678

Reform UK - Joel Patrick McGuigan - 1,313

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