LABOUR’S Andrew Western has become the country’s newest MP after a comfortable victory in the Stretford and Urmston by-election. The leader of Trafford Council retained the Greater Manc…
LABOUR'S Andrew Western has become the country's newest MP after a comfortable victory in the Stretford and Urmston by-election.
The leader of Trafford Council retained the Greater Manchester constituency this morning with a majority of almost 10,000.Ballot boxes arrive as votes are counted at Old Trafford in Greater ManchesterBitterly cold conditions on polling day and the expectation of an easy Labour hold contributed to turnout of just 25.8 per cent.
Mr Western, who secured a majority of 9,906, said the result sent a "strong message" to Rishi Sunak's Government. Conservative candidate Emily Carter-Kandola finished in second place with 2,922 votes and a share of 15.8 per cent.The vote was triggered after Labour former minister Kate Green resigned to become Greater Manchester deputy mayor last month.After thanking his mother for her support, Andrew Western said: "There has been a strong message sent with the result this evening.
"And the people of Stretford and Urmston do not just speak for this constituency but for millions more people up and down the land, who know that this Government has been letting us down for the past 12 years."
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