Beware of making assumptions about the North – I live here and this is what you should know about Hannah Spencer
- Posted on February 28, 2026
- By The Independent
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Beware of making assumptions about the North – I live here and this is what you should know about Hannah Spencer
The 34-year-old plumber and plasterer has made history as the first Green Party candidate to win a by-election. As her credentials are scrutinised with detractors dubbing her as some kind of “fake plumber” who lives in a mansion, Katie Rosseinsky explains why none of it matters
