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Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election
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Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election

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📌 Key Takeaways

  • Green Party wins first parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton
  • Hannah Spencer becomes fifth Green MP with majority of 4,400+ votes
  • Labour finishes third amid criticism of 'poisonous politics' and immigration policies
  • Record levels of alleged illegal 'family voting' reported by election observers

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The Green Party achieved a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election on Friday 27 February 2026, as Hannah Spencer became the party's fifth MP in parliament, defeating Reform UK and Labour in a constituency that became vacant following the resignation of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne on health grounds. The Greens secured 14,980 votes, giving Spencer a majority of more than 4,400 votes over Reform UK, who received 10,578 votes, while Labour finished third with 9,364 votes. This marks the Green Party's first-ever victory in a parliamentary by-election and their first win in the north of England, a significant milestone in the party's political history. Spencer expressed that there is 'an appetite here for change' in the constituency, with voters 'rejecting the old political parties' in favor of something better. Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticized Labour for what he called 'a shameful, dirty campaign,' accusing them of spreading lies about Green policies and creating a fake tactical voting website. The turnout stood at 47.6%, slightly lower than the 47.8% recorded at the 2024 general election. Nigel Farage dismissed the result as 'a victory for sectarian voting and cheating,' while election observers Democracy Volunteers reported record levels of illegal 'family voting,' describing it as the highest they had witnessed in their 10-year history of monitoring UK elections.

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Political Victory, Election Integrity, Party Strategy

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Breaking Breaking Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election It is the Greens' first-ever victory in a parliamentary by-election, and the first time the party has won a seat in the north of England. Friday 27 February 2026 05:57, UK 2:53 Share Hannah Spencer talks to Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig Why you can trust Sky News The Green Party have won the Gorton and Denton by-election. Hannah Spencer has become the party's fifth MP in parliament, after beating Reform UK, who finished second, and Labour, who came third, to the seat. The Greens , who had earlier said they were "very confident of a win", received 14,980 votes to claim a majority of more than 4,400 votes. Follow live - politics latest Reform picked up 10,578 votes, while Labour received 9,364 votes. It is the Greens' first-ever victory in a parliamentary by-election, and the first time the party has won a seat in the north of England. Speaking to Sky News, Ms Spencer said she "knew it was always possible" for the Greens to win in Gorton and Denton. More from UK Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election, dealing blow to Keir Starmer - follow latest 'Miracle' boy expected to be paralysed due to spina bifida able to walk after ground-breaking surgery in the womb 'World first' in-utero treatment for spina bifida is safe, study finds "There is an appetite here for change," the 34-year-old said. "There are people across this constituency and much further beyond who are rejecting the old political parties and who are coming together to fight for something better, but who are doing it positively and in a really hopeful way." Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticised Labour for what he called "a shameful, dirty campaign - spreading lies about Green policies and even faking a tactical voting website." "They knew they couldn't win, but they risked splitting the vote and letting Reform in. "People everywhere will now know that voting Green is the way to defeat Reform." The turnout for the vote was ...
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