Historic win for the Greens

Hannah Spencer, a plumber and Green Party councillor, is now the MP for Gorton and Denton.

The party takes the seat from right under Labour, following weeks of what was seen to be a three way race with Reform.

Megan Kenyon is joined by Ben Walker.

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