Andrew Western, Labor’s new Member of Parliament, has won the Stretford-Urmston by-elections.

The Leader of Trafford council for Greater Manchester constituency retained a majority in excess of 10,000.

Party activists greet Labor candidate Andrew Western

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Andrew Western, Labor candidate, is welcomed by party activistsCredit: PA
Polling boxes arrive during vote counting at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester

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During vote counting at Old Trafford (Greater Manchester), polling boxes arriveCredit: PA

The bitter cold weather on polling days and the expectation of Labor getting an easy comment contributed significantly to a turnout of only 25.8 percent

Western, with a majority of 9,906, declared that the result sent a strong message to Rishi Sunak’s government.

Emily Carter Kandola, a Conservative candidate, finished second with 2,922 ballots and a 15.8 percentage.

Dan Jerome, Green Party candidate, came in third.

The vote follows Kate Green’s resignation as Labor minister to become deputy mayor for Greater Manchester.

Nine candidates ran for her position as deputy in the Labor Party stronghold.

Andrew Western thanked his mom for her support and stated: “A strong message is being sent with the outcome this evening.

“And the peoples from Stretford, Urmston not only speak for this constituency but also for millions of others across the land who know that this government failed us over the past 12 years.”

A man arrives at the Sharon Youth Center in Stretford to vote in the Stretford and Urmston by-election after Kate Green has stepped down

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After Kate Green has stepped down, a man arrives in Stretford at the Sharon Youth Center to vote in the Stretford/Umston byelection.Credit: PA



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