"I think I might have to cancel the work that you had booked in, because I'm heading to parliament. When I get there, I will make space for everyone doing jobs like mine. We will finally get a seat at the table."
"Spencer, a Green party councillor in nearby Trafford, had virtually no name recognition in this part of south-east Manchester 30 days ago. Then she was everywhere: Hannah the plumber on the streets, online, on billboards."
"I can't go anywhere on my own now, she said, crossing a Morrisons car park, shadowed by a towering security guard and a PR person."
Hannah Spencer, a plumber and Green party councillor from Trafford, achieved a historic victory by winning the Gorton and Denton byelection, becoming the first Green party MP in northern England. Her win overturned a large Labour majority in what was previously a safe Labour seat, potentially reshaping British politics. Spencer had virtually no name recognition in the area 30 days before the election but conducted an intensive campaign, becoming highly visible through street canvassing, online presence, and billboards. At her victory speech, she apologized to her customers for canceling their work and pledged to represent working-class people in parliament. Despite her success, Spencer struggled with her sudden prominence and faced online misinformation about her background.
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