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Green Party Triumphs Over Labour in Key By-Elections

8/16/2025

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The Labour Party lost by-elections in Cardiff and Newcastle to the Green Party.
In Cardiff, Matt Youde won Grangetown with 818 votes, while Labour received 774 votes.
In Newcastle, Dr. Sarah Peters won, placing Labour in third.
Voter turnout was 26.7% in Cardiff and 30.76% in Newcastle.

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The Labour Party lost by-elections in Cardiff and Newcastle to the Green Party.
In Cardiff, Matt Youde won Grangetown with 818 votes, while Labour received 774 votes.
In Newcastle, Dr. Sarah Peters won, placing Labour in third.
Voter turnout was 26.7% in Cardiff and 30.76% in Newcastle.