BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
Starmer says he will fight on after by-election defeat to Greens
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs.
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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026
I saw how the Greens channelled voters’ anger – and fused it with hope. That’s why they won in Gorton and Denton | Owen Jones
Starmer called the byelection a battle for the nation’s soul. This result shows Labour has lost that – and I think it will lose much more It wasn’t even close. The scale of victory of the Green party’s Hannah Spencer in Gorton and Denton changes everything. For years, British politics has oscillated between snuffing out hope and stoking fear. The main parties converged around an economic model that irretrievably broke in the crash of 2008, then encouraged understandably furious voters to blame f
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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
From plumber to Parliament: the Green Party's new MP
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.
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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
From plumber to Parliament: the Green Party's new MP
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.
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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026
Green win shows progressive voters are now voting against Labour as well as Reform
Gorton and Denton byelection shatters Labour strategy of neglecting its core base while focusing on Reform defectors UK politics live – latest updates The Gorton and Denton byelection produced Labour’s most feared outcome – the Greens winning and potential displacing Labour as the choice of anti-Reform voters. This risk was signposted for months. It is just the latest of the unintended consequences produced by this government: first, a manifesto commitment to not raise taxes that has led to co
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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
Watch: How victory for the Green Party unfolded
Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.
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Express Politics27 Feb 2026
I met new Green MP Hannah Spencer - here's why I think she'll be absolutely hopeless
The Greens have won Gorton and Denton in a political earthquake - but I met Hannah Spencer during the campaign and fear she will be hopeless in Parliament.
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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026
Hannah Spencer: the Green MP speaking to everyday people’s frustrations
Winner of Gorton and Denton byelection was driven into politics by growing gap between super-rich and ‘rest of us’ UK politics live – latest updates Above the college workbench where Hannah Spencer has been training to be a plasterer, her fellow students recently added a sign: “Ministry of Plastering and Plumbing – Hannah Spencer MP”. Four weeks ago, the title might have felt faintly ridiculous to a 34-year-old plumber who only entered politics in 2023. Now, it is very real after Spencer was e
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Express Politics27 Feb 2026
Keir Starmer was battered by Reform as well as the Greens in Gorton and Denton by-election
Nigel Farage's party came second but they still have good reason to celebrate today - and Keir Starmer should be terrified, says Jonathan Walker
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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
From plumber to Parliament, the Green Party's new MP
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.
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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026
Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place
Labour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.
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Express Politics27 Feb 2026
Zack Polanski breaks silence on cheating claims with furious Nigel Farage swipe
The Green Party leader hit back at claims about family voting in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
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