Green Party Wins Labour's Stronghold Seat
The Green Party won the Gorton and Denton byelection in England. Hannah Spencer is a local plumber and Green party councillor.
She became the party's first MP in northern England. She overturned Labour's 13,000-vote majority in the seat.
Reform came second in the race. Labour finished third in the race.
Labour's vote dropped 25.3% compared with 2024. The seat had been Labour's for nearly a century. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to keep fighting after the defeat.
Klear Note — Byelections happen when an MP seat becomes empty. Labour held this seat for nearly 100 years. A 25% vote drop shows major shift in voter support.
Key Terms 3
- MP Member of Parliament, an elected leader in the British government.
- byelection A special vote to fill one empty seat in Parliament.
- Keir Starmer The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of Labour party.