Green MP Hannah Spencer, a former tradesperson, made her maiden speech in Parliament on International Women’s Day, representing a deprived UK constituency and advocating for working-class and marginalized communities.

New Green Party MP Hannah Spencer, a former plasterer and plumber, delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons on International Women’s Day, becoming the fifth Green MP in UK history. Representing Gorton and Denton, one of the country’s most deprived constituencies, she called for greater political representation of working-class tradespeople and highlighted ongoing issues like poverty, poor housing, pollution, and the cost-of-living crisis. Spencer honored her roots, shared emotional moments with former classmates and students who dressed as her, and expressed solidarity with marginalized groups, including Muslims, veterans, the white working class, and trans people. She emphasized shared humanity and unity in the fight for fairness, vowing to champion her community.