Starmer calls byelection result ‘very disappointing’ as Green party’s Hannah Spencer says voters ‘rejected hate’– UK politics live

The Green party pulls off an unlikely victory in Gorton and Denton as Reform UK finish second and Labour is pushed into third placeFull story: Resounding victory for Green partyAnalysis: Labour’s worst fears realisedReform activists are “hearing Matt Goodwin has all but conceded defeat to the Greens”, the UK poll aggregator Britain Elects has posted on X.The Green party has predicted a “seismic moment” in UK politics, with a party source telling the Press Association:Things are feeling positive. Not wanting to get ahead of ourselves, but everything that we thought that was going to be happening looks like it’s happening … Whatever happens, I think it’s fair to say that Greens are here to stay now as a progressive voice in British politics. Continue reading...