@nprofile1q... hard disagree, and I say this as a Mancunian.

he's been favourablly polling ratings among all UK politicians on a national level; he was popular enough to hold Gorton & Denton had Labour's NEC not stopped him from being nominated – if anything, this only boldened people (including people living in Manchester) wanting him to come back to national politics.

he's the best antidote so far against far-right & far-left populism that is currently poisoning society.