Novara Live Meet the Green Party’s New Candidate
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Jan 30, 2026 Hannah Spencer, a Green councillor and tradesperson training as a plasterer, talks local campaigning in Gorton and Denton. She discusses beating Reform’s Matt Goodwin, doorstep reactions to parachuted candidates, community cohesion, housing, fuel poverty and how trades experience shapes practical policy ideas.
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Local Plumber Running For Parliament
- Hannah Spencer is a local plumber and councillor running in Gorton and Denton against outsider Matt Goodwin.
- She stresses lived experience matters and contrasts her local roots with Goodwin's carpetbagging.
Representation Beyond Professional Politicians
- Spencer argues representation matters and MPs should reflect everyday jobs like tradespeople and cleaners.
- She believes this change will resonate with voters tired of professionalised politicians.
Use Trades Insight To Fix Fuel Poverty
- Tackle fuel poverty by fixing leaky homes and investing in retrofit to keep heat in houses.
- Use tradespeople's practical knowledge to shape policies on energy efficiency and home repairs.