politics
From plumber to Parliament, the Green Party's new MP
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move. Source link
'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers in Gorton and Denton
The officer responsible for running the by-election said no reports of family voting were made by polling station staff. Source link
Chris Mason: 'This is a headache for the prime minister'
Chris Mason reports from Manchester on the Gorton and Denton by-election result. Source link
Sir John Curtice: Greens' win means future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well. Source link
Chris Mason: Green win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for PM
The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour’s focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters. Source link
Christian groups 'outraged' at Reform conference held in Church House
A number of Christian groups said the party’s immigration policies were opposed to Church beliefs and teachings. Source link
Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne. Source link
Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speech
In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”. Source link
Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain
The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres. Source link
Chris Mason: Gorton and Denton by-election could be a three-way tussle
Plenty think it could be a three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Greens, the BBC’s political editor writes. Source link