"The Green party didn't just sneak a win in Gorton and Denton, it won convincingly, taking almost 41% of the vote (a figure four times bigger than their previous best byelection result) and securing a comfortable 4,400 majority. The party's first victory in a Westminster byelection saw it increase its vote share by 27.5%, which is five times larger than the party has achieved in any byelection since 2010."
"The Greens' choice of candidate was also key and illuminating. Hannah Spencer, a plumber who has lived in Greater Manchester all her life, was a disarming force. She demonstrated an ability to connect with ordinary voters. Her victory speech focused on wealth distribution, giving working-class people a voice."
"According to Politico's poll of polls, the Greens are polling at 16% nationally, two points behind the Conservatives and Labour, who are both on 18%, and a full 10 points behind Reform, who are on 26%. But given that in September the Greens were on 10%, 21 percentage points behind Reform, supporters will point to significant progress having been made."
The Green Party achieved a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection, securing 41% of the vote and winning by 4,400 votes. This represents their first Westminster byelection win and a 27.5% increase in vote share, five times larger than any previous byelection gain since 2010. Reform came second with 10,578 votes while Labour finished third with 9,364 votes. The result reflects growing Green support nationally, with membership surging from 70,000 to over 180,000 since Zack Polanski became leader. Current polling shows the Greens at 16% nationally, up from 10% in September. Candidate Hannah Spencer, a local plumber, proved instrumental to the victory, connecting with voters through messaging focused on wealth distribution and working-class concerns rather than traditional environmental policies.
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