"Working hard used to get you something. It got you a house, a nice life, holidays, it got you somewhere. But now working hard, what does that get you? Talk to anyone here and they will tell you, the people work hard but can't put food on the table, can't get their kids school uniforms, can't put their heating on, can't live off the pension they worked hard to save for."
"Life has changed. Instead of working for a nice life, we're working to line the pockets of billionaires. We are being bled dry."
"Joining the Green Party in 2022, Spencer began her political career to confront the growing economic gap between the 'super-rich' and the working class in the UK. Formerly a plumber since 2008, she quickly became a favourite among working class voters and was eventually selected as the Green Party's candidate for Gorton and Denton in January."
Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old former plumber, achieved a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the Green Party's fifth MP with 41% of the vote. This marks the Greens' first-ever Westminster by-election win and represents a watershed moment for Labour, which came third despite holding the seat since at least 1931, experiencing a nearly 26% drop in votes compared to 2024. Spencer joined the Green Party in 2022 and quickly became popular among working-class voters. In her victory speech, she emphasized economic hardship, stating that working hard no longer provides security for housing, food, heating, or pensions, and criticized how working people are being exploited to enrich billionaires.
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