Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Greens stun in by-election
Feb 27, 2026
Christian May, City A.M. editor on business shake-ups like Netflix/Warner/Paramount and Lloyds changes. Tobias Elwood, former Conservative MP, on Gibraltar post-Brexit arrangements and party fallout. Sir John Curtice, polling expert, dissects voting patterns and wider threats to two-party politics. Natasha Clarke, LBC political editor, and Heidi Alexander, Labour transport secretary, debate the Gorton and Denton result and its implications for Labour.
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Greens Win With Authentic Local Candidate
- The Greens converted deep local Labour territory by offering an authentic, relatable candidate and clear messaging.
- Hannah Spencer, a local plumber, won nearly 15,000 votes and a 4,500 majority as the first Green by-election victor, emphasising authenticity over party pedigree.
Winner Says She's A Plumber Turned MP
- Hannah Spencer framed her win with working-class credentials and practical skills.
- She told the crowd she qualified as a plasterer while campaigning and promised to represent people 'doing jobs like mine' in Parliament.
Labour Squeezed From Both Left And Right
- Labour's strategy to focus on beating Reform has been undermined because voters are deserting Labour to both left and right.
- Sir John Curtice and Natasha Clarke noted Labour loses roughly one in eight voters to Reform and one in four to Greens/Lib Dems, splitting their support.