East Riding Greens celebrate 'massive' by-election win
The news that the Green Party has won the by-election in Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester has been welcomed in East Yorkshire by the local Green Party.
This by-election was triggered after the former MP resigned on the grounds of ill health. It has been hotly contested with polls predicting a close run race between the Green Party, Labour and Reform right up to the last minute. Speaking about the Manchester by-election Cllr Tim Norman said: "This is a massive win for the Greens. The performance of the Green Candidate, Hannah Spencer, in Gorton and Denton has shown that the people of Manchester are looking for hope.
"This is how the whole country should now be looking. It has demonstrated that the Green Party can beat Reform.”
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council currently has two Green Party local councillors, who both represent Bridlington, Tim Norman and Andy Walker.
A party spokesperson praised their hard work in the local community on issues such as pushing for safer streets, cleaner bathing waters and better run services. Cllr Andy Walker approves of the new health policy changes within East Riding of Yorkshire Council, saying: "This will see much needed focus and investments in preventative measures for health and wellbeing.
"This is a great step forward to ensure better health outcomes for residents and help to address the huge health inequalities we see here in Bridlington.”