The Green Party has selected Hannah Spencer, a plumber and trainee plasterer, as its candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Spencer has attracted attention for her support of decriminalising prostitution, her openness to abolishing the police, and her criticism of recent legal rulings on biological sex and women-only spaces. She has also faced accusations of antisemitism after a social media post drawing parallels between the Holocaust and Israel's actions in Gaza, which the Green Party has strongly denied.

Labour and Conservative figures have criticised Spencer's positions, arguing they are out of touch with local concerns. The by-election has become a focal point for competition between Labour, the Greens, and Reform UK, especially after Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing. The contest is expected to be closely watched as parties vie for support in the traditionally Labour-held seat.