Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer is making a determined and highly visible push to win over Muslim voters in the Gorton and Denton by-election. In our conversation today, she firmly defended Muslim women’s right to wear the hijab and the burqa, describing attempts to stigmatise Islamic dress as unacceptable. She delivered a scathing rebuke of Reform UK, condemning what she characterised as its divisive rhetoric and Islamophobia. She also voiced strong support for Palestine and criticised Labour for failing to call out the Israeli genocide. The Green Party may still have much to learn about fully understanding the Muslim community and its needs. But on this occasion, Spencer is clearly making a concerted effort and that deserves recognition. Muslim voters plainly have a credible option in this by-election. Labour is simply no longer an option!