'US midterm results saw right-wing shown the door as hope goes global'

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'The right-wing populists, with their politics of fear, hate and racism, were shown the door and progressives were elected', the Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig writes for The Mirror

It’s not often you hear a UK Labour politician talk about the excitement of a blue wave - but this week’s US midterm elections showed that hope has gone global.

The right-wing populists, with their politics of fear, hate and racism, were shown the door and those progressives who want to make a difference in tackling the big issues we all face are on their way to Washington.

From the UK to the US, people are ready for real action. From the Cost of Living, the housing crisis, good jobs and opportunities for young people – progressives are highlighting that when we put people’s priorities first, we win and the hate peddlers lose.

As Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said of his defeated opponent: “Rather than try to unite us to contend with the crisis of gas or groceries, the opposition decided to try to divide us.” They failed in Michigan and they failed in Manchester too.

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