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"The end is coming slowly for Keir Starmer"
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41:40Now PlayingA political earthquake has hit Gorton and Denton after the Green Party pulled off a stunning by-election victory, overturning what was once a safe seat for the Labour Party and sending shockwaves through United Kingdom politics. Senior Labour figure and former deputy leader Harriet Harman described the result as a “bruising defeat” for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour leadership, raising serious questions ahead of the May local elections and the 2026 local elections. With Reform also making gains, analysts are asking whether the Greens are now a serious threat on the left, whether Reform UK has established itself as a lasting force in British politics, and why Labour finished behind both parties in Gorton and Denton.
Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman break down the by-election result, the rise of Green candidate Hannah Spencer, Reform UK’s electoral ceiling, and what this defeat means for Labour’s national strategy.
Beth, Ruth and Harriet also discuss the arrest of former US ambassador Lord Mandelson this week. He denies all wrongdoing and his lawyers said he wants to "clear his name".
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