Hannah Spencer MP’s speech

Posted on February 27 2026

This is how to give an acceptance speech. The actual speech begins at 2:54. The result is before that, but it's also worth watching:

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8 Responses

Ian Stevenson says:

February 27 2026 at 8:19 am

Now the Hannah Spencer question. What do you get if you work hard?

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- Richard Murphy says:
  
  February 27 2026 at 9:01 am
  
  🙂
  
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- Pilgrim Slight Return says:
  
  February 27 2026 at 9:48 am
  
  Ian!
  
  That’s my pitch!
  
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Mike Parr says:

February 27 2026 at 8:25 am

Brought tears to my eyes. If the Greens field more candidates like her (= local people who understand the concerns of local people) then the “main parties” will have problems.

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- Colonel Smithers says:
  
  February 27 2026 at 9:05 am
  
  Thank you, Mike. + 1.
  
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Bridget Craig says:

February 27 2026 at 8:58 am

What a great speech. So relieved.

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RobertJ says:

February 27 2026 at 9:03 am

“We don’t have to hate each other…”

It isn’t rocket science, is it?

Well done Gorton & Denton.

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MarP says:

February 27 2026 at 9:40 am

Wonderful.

A victory for hope over hate.

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