"Incumbent governments quite often get results like that mid-term, but I do understand that voters are frustrated. They're impatient for change. I came into politics late in life to fight for change for those people who need it, the people who need an NHS that works for them, to be able to get a doctor's appointment when they need it, to get the money they need in their pockets to pay their bills and to have a decent and better life."
"The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs, with some calling for him to stand down. It piles further pressure on the PM ahead of crucial May elections in Scotland, Wales and some English councils."
"Green leader Zack Polanski said the victory showed there were no longer any 'no-go areas' for his party, as winning candidate Hannah Spencer said 'this is only the beginning'. The move was backed by the prime minister but some Labour MPs argued Burnham, who is hugely popular in the region, would have been the party's best chance of winning the by-election."
Labour suffered a significant by-election defeat in Gorton and Denton, a Greater Manchester seat held for nearly 100 years, losing to the Green Party and finishing third behind Reform UK. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the result as disappointing but committed to fighting extremes across the political spectrum. Green leader Zack Polanski declared the victory demonstrated expanded opportunities for his party, while winning candidate Hannah Spencer framed it as a beginning. The defeat intensified internal Labour criticism, with some MPs calling for Starmer's resignation. Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner suggested the result should serve as a wake-up call for the government to adopt bolder policies. The loss increases pressure ahead of May elections in Scotland, Wales, and English councils.
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