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DEC 16, 2022 (8:06)
BY ELECTION WIN FOR LABOUR
BY CATHY NICOLE CARR
Andrew Western, who is the leader of Trafford Council, retained the Greater Manchester constituency with a majority of nearly 10,000.
He garnered 69.65% of the votes, up 9.34% on the snap general election three years ago, and with a 10.5% swing from Conservatives to Labour.
The Conservative candidate Emily Carter-Kandola was the runner up with 2,922 and a 15.86% share of the vote.
Labour's winning candidate said his victory shows 12 years of Conservative government is coming to an end.
Mr Western first thanked his mother for her support, and then added:
"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.
"Twelve failing years of Conservative government, coming to an end."
"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.
"Twelve failing years of Conservative government, coming to an end."
The turnout in total was only 25.8% though, showing the disillusionment that the voters are feeling with politics as a whole.
Sky News
WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR IF A GENERAL ELECTION WAS CALLED RIGHT NOW? DECEMBER 16 39 ANSWERS | ||
| CONSERVATIVE | 5 | 12.8 % |
| LABOUR | 8 | 20.5 % |
| LIBERAL DEMOCRAT | 14 | 35.9 % |
| I WOULDN'T VOTE - I'M FED UP WITH THEM ALL. | 12 | 30.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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