Green Party Wins UK By-election, Deals Blow to Labour and Keir Starmer
The Green Party secured a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, overturning a significant Labour majority to elect Hannah Spencer as their first MP in northern England, marking a blow to Keir Starmer.
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Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says victorious Green Party candidate
In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.
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The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
By Michael D. Shear
Read full article →Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection in blow to Keir Starmer
Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England after overturning 13,000-vote Labour majority The Green party has pulled off a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection in a significant blow to Keir Starmer. Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, was elected as the party’s first MP in northern England after overturning Labour’s 13,000-vote majority. Continue reading...
By Josh Halliday North of England editor
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Embarrassing defeat for UK's Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold The Straits Times
Read full article →Green Party takes Gorton and Denton, pushing Labour to third
Hannah Spencer won with 14,980 votes.
By Megan Kenyon
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