Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer

The Guardian World

by Josh Halliday North of England editor

February 27, 2026

Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024 Follow our UK politics live blog 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...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026