EXPLAINED: 5 - The Real Truth

Gorton defeat shows Starmer leading Labour into electoral ‘Valley of Death’

Labour was pushed into third place in Gorton and Denton, behind both the victorious Green Party and Reform UK.

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Dancing Green: Who is Hannah Spencer, the plumber turned MP who raved to victory in the Gorton by-election?

Ms Spencer, who at one point danced on the street in the constituency, gained the seat for the Green Party with a strong personal performance during her campaign

Evening Standard · Feb 27

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

Result shows progressive voters they have an alternative to Labour against Reform UK, and reveals task ahead for Starmer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Gorton and Denton: Starmer humiliated as Labour come third in crushing by-election defeat

Labour slump to third place in the Manchester constituency as the Greens win their first ever parliamentary by-election

The Independent UK · Feb 27

Humiliation for Starmer as Greens seize safe Labour seat

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The Independent UK · Feb 27

Plumber-turned-MP Hannah Spencer hails Greens’ by-election victory

The 34-year-old took Gorton and Denton, one of Labour’s safest seats.

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Who is Hannah Spencer? The plumber-turned-MP who won historic Gorton and Denton by-election

She describes herself as a ‘marathon runner and housemate to four rescued greyhounds’

The Independent UK · Feb 27

Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key numbers and milestones

It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the Gorton area of Manchester will not have been represented by a Labour MP.

The Independent UK · Feb 27

Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key by-election numbers and milestones

The Gorton area of Manchester will not be represented by Labour for the first time in nearly 100 years

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Starmer defies calls to quit after Labour nightmare at Gorton by-election won by Polanski's Greens

The Prime Minister faced a growing Labour revolt as he was accused of leading his party into an electoral ‘Valley of Death’

Evening Standard · Feb 27