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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Green Party Wins Gorton and Denton By-Election, Labour Slips to Third
Caption: Green Party Wins Gorton and Denton By-Election, Labour Slips to Third. The Green Party has secured its first-ever Westminster by-election victory, with Hannah Spencer taking the Gorton and Denton seat from Labour. The result pushes Labour Party into third place behind Reform UK, increasing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Spencer, a local plumber, celebrated a majority of over 4,000 votes, promising to earn the trust of her new constituents. Triggered by the resignation of former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne, the by-election saw a significant 26.4% swing from Labour to the Greens, a major shift in a seat held by Labour for over 100 years. Spencer received 14,980 votes, while Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin came second with 10,578 votes. In her acceptance speech, Spencer vowed to "fight" for those "left behind" and promised to stand up for all communities in the constituency. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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