Yuan Yang Elected Labour MP for Earley and Woodley in Berkshire, First Chinese-born UK Lawmaker

Jul 5, 2024, 08:35 AM

Yuan Yang, a former Financial Times journalist, has been elected as the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley in Berkshire. Yang secured 18,209 votes, defeating the Conservative candidate Pauline Jorgensen, who received 17,361 votes. This victory marks a significant milestone as Yuan Yang becomes the UK's first Chinese-born lawmaker. The Labour Party's win in Earley and Woodley is part of a broader landslide victory in the general election.