Labour suffered a seismic defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election, finishing a distant third with 25% of the vote behind the Green Party (41%) and second-placed Reform UK (29%). The new Green MP, 34-year-old plumber Hannah Spencer, says the victory is proof the party can “win anywhere”. Independent observers reported “concerningly high levels” of family voting, the illegal practice of multiple people entering the poll booth together.