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The Green Party has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, marking their first-ever victory in a Westminster by-election. Hannah Spencer secured the seat, taking it from Labour, which had previously held strong support in the area.
Labour, which had captured the Greater Manchester constituency with over half the votes in the 2024 election, fell to third place in this contest, trailing behind Reform UK. This disappointing outcome for Labour is expected to add to the mounting challenges facing Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Following her win, Spencer, a local plumber, gave an emotional speech in which she vowed to dedicate herself to serving the people of her community. She celebrated securing a majority of more than 4,000 votes, a clear indication of strong local support.
The result represents a notable shift in voter sentiment in Gorton and Denton, underscoring the growing influence of the Green Party in British politics and signalling potential difficulties ahead for Labour in maintaining its traditional strongholds
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