Summary
Hannah Spencer from the Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by-election with 14,980 votes, defeating candidates from Reform UK and Labour. This seat was previously seen as a safe spot for Labour, but was open due to the previous MP's resignation from ill health and suspension from the party.
Key Facts
- Hannah Spencer is a member of the Green Party.
- She secured victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election with 14,980 votes.
- Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin received 10,578 votes.
- Labour’s Angeliki Stogia got 9,364 votes.
- The by-election happened because former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne resigned due to ill health.
- Gwynne was the representative for the area since 2005.
- His suspension from the Labour Party was due to inappropriate WhatsApp messages.
