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Greens Stun Labour in Historic Gorton & Denton Upset

  The Green Party's Hannah Spencer joyous after the results of the Gorton and Denton by-election were announced Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been dealt a significant political setback after the Green Party captured Gorton and Denton, a Greater Manchester seat Labour had held for nearly a century. The by‑election result pushed Labour into third place, behind both the Greens and Reform UK, highlighting growing fractures in Britain’s traditional two‑party landscape. Green candidate Hannah Spencer secured the victory with a commanding share of the vote, marking the party’s first parliamentary by‑election win in northern England. Reform UK finished second, while Labour’s unusually weak performance intensified pressure on Starmer amid ongoing political turbulence and calls for stronger leadership.  The loss of such a long‑standing Labour stronghold underscores shifting voter sentiment and raises questions about the party’s ability to maintain its traditional base. Analysts have...
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Turkish Protests Persist Amid Erdogan's Dismissal of Demonstrations


Turkey is witnessing its largest wave of protests in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The demonstrations, which began last week, have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants across the country, demanding justice and democracy. Despite a government ban on gatherings, the protests have largely remained peaceful, though clashes with police have occurred during late hours.

President Erdogan has dismissed the protests as a "show" and accused opposition parties of inciting unrest. However, protesters remain resolute, with many vowing to continue their demonstrations until their demands are met. The situation has drawn international attention, raising concerns about the state of democracy and political freedoms in Turkey.

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