Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: 27/02/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old councillor and plumber, had won 40.7 percent of the vote in the by-election in Gorton and Denton. In an outcome that pointed to the fracturing of the UK’s traditional two-party politics, Labour finished in second place. The Green Party has positioned itself as an alternative to Labour. John Curtice called the result a “seismic moment” that signalled that the “future of British politics looks more uncertain than at any stage” since the end of World War II. In her victory speech, Spencer said she felt compelled to call out “politicians and divisive figures who constantly scapegoat and blame our communities for all the problems in society” Starmer’s woes continue The loss of what had been considered a safe seat, in the country’s biggest electoral
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