Historic by-election win indicates Green Party could win over a hundred seats at next General Election
Greens are on track to win over a hundred seats at the next general election, if the historic swing achieved to win Gorton and Denton is replicated nationwide.
Local candidate Hannah Spencer delivered a stunning by-election victory and more than tripled the party’s vote to deliver hope over hate.
In 2024 the Green Party secured just 13.2% of the vote in Gorton and Denton – one of Labour’s safest seats – but Hannah Spencer has achieved 40.7% of the vote, 14,980 votes, with a swing of 27.5%.
New Green Party MP Hannah Spencer said: “I’m grateful, and thrilled, that the people of Gorton and Denton chose hope over hate and elected me as their new Green Party MP.
“This is the beginning of something massive.”
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said: “If we see a swing like this at the next general election, there will be a tidal wave of new Green MPs. When I was elected Leader of the Greens I said we were here to replace Labour and I meant it. Hannah was a fantastic candidate and I know she’ll make a brilliant MP.”
Hannah Spencer MP added: “I’m proud to have run a positive, inclusive campaign focused on the issues that matter most to local people: bringing down the cost of rent and bills, protecting the NHS, properly funding our public services, and ending Britain’s complicity in genocide.
“I’d like to thank everyone who voted for me. They know they can trust me and the Green Party to deliver on our promises.
“I also want to thank the thousands of volunteers who gave their time, skills and energy to help us reach as many voters as possible with our message.
“The Greens are the only party with a real plan to improve everyday life for the people in Gorton and Denton and across the country.”
Zack Polanski added: “This used to be one of Labour’s safest seats. In this by-election almost half of their 2024 voters abandoned them and many switched to voting Green, meaning they finished 3rd. The Green Party saw a record-breaking swing in our direction and more than tripled our vote.
“Labour fought a shameful, dirty campaign – spreading lies about Green policies and even faking a tactical voting website. They knew they couldn’t win, but they risked splitting the vote and letting Reform in.
“People everywhere will now know that voting Green is the way to defeat Reform. Many ex-Labour voters told our canvassers that they will never go back to a party that supports genocide, fuels racism, and has failed to deliver on its promise to improve life for people across the country.”
EDITORS NOTES
In 2024 Labour won 50.8% of the vote in Gorton and Denton and the Green Party won 13.2%. In 2019 (across the two former constituencies which make up Gorton and Denton) Labour’s notional vote was 67.2% and the Green Party’s notional vote was 2.5%.
The Green Party won 40.7% – more than tripling its 2024 vote. Labour’s vote dropped 50.8% to 25.4%. Polling suggests that this trend of rapid Green gains and collapsing support for Labour will be replicated across the country.
There was a record-breaking swing towards the Green Party. Gorton and Denton was 127th on the list of Green Party target seats based on the swing needed to win. If we see a similar swing nationwide in the next general election, there will be a tidal wave of Green MPs heading to the house of Commons.
Labour are aware their support is collapsing and ran a dirty, desperate campaign – spreading misinformation about Green policies and even faking a tactical voting organisation. This didn’t prevent the Green Party beating Labour and winning the seat.