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Exclusively revealed by WriteYou this is the long-list of candidates for Manchester Gorton for the Labour Party selection. They will go into Monday's shortlisting. There are no real surprises and there 10 candidates. 

Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar

Councillor Luthfur Rahman

Afzal Khan MEP

Councillor Yasmine Dar

Councillor Amina Lone

Councillor Julie Reid

Councillor Mike Amesbury

Activist Sam Wheeler

Councillor Nasrin Ali 

Councillor Zahid Chauhan