Scottish Secretary says PM still has support after by-election loss

Labour came third in Gorton and Denton; lessons to be learned, says Douglas Alexander

The Scottish Secretary insists the Prime Minister still has his support despite Labour suffering a heavy by-election defeat in one of its safest seats.

The party came third in Gorton and Denton, in Greater Manchester, behind the Greens and Reform.

Speaking at Labour’s spring conference in Paisley, Douglas Alexander said members would take time to reflect on the lessons from the defeat

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