Green Wave Sweeps Gorton & Denton By-Election, Labour Reeling Amid Voting Scandal

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Green Wave Sweeps Gorton & Denton By-Election, Labour Reeling Amid Voting Scandal

The Green Party of England and Wales secured a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, marking a significant shift in the UK political landscape. Hannah Spencer, the Green candidate, triumphed with 14,980 votes, surpassing Reform UK's Matt Goodwin who garnered 10,578 votes, and relegating the governing Labour Party's Angeliki Stogia to a humiliating third place with 9,364 votes. This victory, achieved with a 4,402-vote majority, represents the Green Party's first parliamentary seat in northern England and their fifth MP overall, overturning Labour's substantial 13,000-vote majority from the 2024 general election. The by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne due to ill health, saw a high turnout of 47.62%, nearly matching the 2024 general election.

Hannah Spencer, a plumber and local councillor from Trafford, resonated with voters by highlighting economic disparities and advocating for

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