US EditionGreens name Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton by-election pick
Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and councillor, was chosen by Green Party members to contest a by-election triggered by a Labour MP's health-related resignation.
- On January 30, 2026 the Green Party selected local councillor Hannah Spencer as its candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, the party announced on its X account.
- Green Party members selected Hannah Spencer as their candidate after Labour MP Andrew Gwynne resigned due to ill health, and Labour's NEC blocked Andy Burnham, reshaping the race.
- Hannah Spencer, a local tradesperson and council leader, is a 34-year-old plumber who has lived in Greater Manchester all her life, leads the Greens on Trafford Council, and owns four rescued greyhounds.
- Green leader Zack Polanski praised Spencer and called for urgent action to stop Reform after her nomination was confirmed, with Matt Goodwin and Jackie Pearcey as rivals.
- With roughly 30% of residents from a Muslim background, the Muslim Vote group endorses the Greens, and vote-splitting by the Workers Party and others could boost Reform UK, making the election highly competitive.
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Meet the Green Party’s New Candidate
We speak to Hannah Spencer, who the Green Party has picked to go up against Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Plus: Martin Lewis takes aim at the UK’s ballooning student debt, Kaiser Guo explains why the West has shifted its attitude towards China, and a Labour MP tears Konstantin Kisin on BBC Question Time. With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.…
Green Party announce Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton candidate
The Green Party has unveiled Hannah Spencer as its parliamentary candidate for the explosive Gorton and Denton by-election, as Muslim and left-wing voters mobilise in the hope of defeating both Labour and Reform in what will likely be a fierce battle for the seat. Spencer, 34, has lived in Greater Manchester all her life and […] The post Green Party announce Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton candidate appeared first on 5Pillars.
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Greens unveil Gorton and Denton candidate with ‘stop Reform’ message
Councillor Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, was announced as the Green candidate.
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