Green Party Stuns Labour in Manchester By-Election

0:00This is Cory, and this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. Fast, reliable, online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's what's making news across the UK right now. In a major upset, the Green Party claimed victory in the Gordon and Denton by election, snapping up a Manchester seat labor had held since 19, 31. Green candidate Hannah Spencer became the first from her party to win a parliamentary by election, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Kierstarmers. Leadership. The contest kicked off after Labor MP, Andrew Gwynn stepped down for health reasons. Tensions rose when Labor's national executive blocked popular greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, from running as their pick. Labor's Angelique Estogia landed in third place, trailing Reformed UK's Matt Goodwin, who pulled in 10,578 boats. The conservatives trailed far behind and forth with just 706 boats, highlighting a fractured opposition.

1:01Party heavyweights, including Labor Deputy Leader Lucy Powell, showed up for the count, underscoring the stakes. Voters clearly shifted away from the government, boosting the greens in this urban stronghold. As Spencer swaps her tools for Westminster duties, she even apologized to clients for ditching jobs. This outcome hints at growing unrest that labor. We'll need to tackle head-on.