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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026

Celebrations, selfies and crowdsurfing: Greens relish seismic night in British politics

Optimism and quiet confidence gave way to jubilation with party’s historic victory in Gorton and Denton byelection UK politics live – latest updates When the result dropped soon after, it would be obvious that this was an historic moment for the Greens – toppling one of Labour’s largest majorities, and claiming their first ever parliamentary seat north of Herefordshire by winning the Gorton and Denton byelection. But very early on Friday morning at the count in the Manchester Central Conventi

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Newslinks for Friday 27th February 2026

Starmer on the brink as hard-Left Greens smash Labour in by-election - with Reform pushing them into third, sparking panic among MPs | Mystery as Mandelson messages go missing | Assisted dying bill on brink of collapse after Lords ‘sabotage’ The post Newslinks for Friday 27th February 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics27 Feb 2026

Who is Hannah Spencer - the plumber turned politician?

Hannah Spencer is a plumber, a qualified plasterer, and the woman who has just become parliament's newest MP in a historic series of firsts.

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Express Politics27 Feb 2026

Labour civil war explodes as MP rips into Keir Starmer over by-election

A Labour MP warned that the result "couldn't be any worse" for the party

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Sky News Politics27 Feb 2026

By-election result 'bruising' - but replacing Starmer 'won't solve problem', says Harman

Labour's loss at the Gorton and Denton by-election has been "very painful and bruising" - but replacing Sir Keir Starmer "won't solve the problem", Baroness Harriet Harman has said.

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Express Politics27 Feb 2026

POLL: Should Keir Starmer quit after humiliating by-election defeat? Vote here

Readers can vote in our poll on whether the PM should go following the by-election loss.

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Sky News Politics27 Feb 2026

We are in a new era of multi-party politics

This is a parliamentary by-election result for the ages, one that sets the tone for its time.

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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026

Labour’s worst fears realised by Greens’ victory in Gorton and Denton byelection

Result gives progressive voters clear signal they have an alternative to beating Reform UK – and shows the task ahead for Keir Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Labour MPs have said for weeks that the outcome they most feared at the Gorton and Denton byelection was a Green party victory. On Friday morning, their worst fears were realised. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes27 Feb 2026

Starmer Humiliated as Greens Win Gorton and Denton and Labour Comes Third

The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer won by quite some margin in the Gorton and Denton by-election yesterday. Labour came third behind Reform. The Tories lost their deposit… There was a 47.50% turnout. The results: Green: 40.7% Reform: 28.7% Labour: 25.4% Conservative: 1.92% LibDems: 1.77% Labour had not lost an election in the area since 1931…

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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026

'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers in Gorton and Denton

The officer responsible for running the by-election said no reports of family voting were made by polling station staff.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Labour’s by-election humbling – and the Tories look for opportunity

At their Buckinghamshire away day, Conservatives talked strategy, unity and message. The by-election result suggests they may need to put them into action sooner than they think. The post Labour’s by-election humbling – and the Tories look for opportunity appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics27 Feb 2026

John Curtice issues nightmare verdict for Keir Starmer in by-election 'surprise'

Britain's leading pollster says the by-election defeat will "make life for Keir Starmer even worse" after Labour lost "badly"

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