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Green Party Seeks Labour Defections Amid Rising Support

3/13/2026

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Zack Polanski, Green Party leader, oversees talks with Labour MPs about defection after rising Greens support and Gorton and Denton by-election.
Labour MPs want electoral guarantees from the Greens before committing to any switch.
Some Labour MPs are unhappy with Keir Starmer's direction, while others wait for a more appealing leadership change.
Green officials say they focus on upcoming by-elections rather than defections, even as conversations continue with Labour MPs.

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Zack Polanski, Green Party leader, oversees talks with Labour MPs about defection after rising Greens support and Gorton and Denton by-election.
Labour MPs want electoral guarantees from the Greens before committing to any switch.
Some Labour MPs are unhappy with Keir Starmer's direction, while others wait for a more appealing leadership change.
Green officials say they focus on upcoming by-elections rather than defections, even as conversations continue with Labour MPs.