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Greens Surge in Byelections as Labour Faces Voter Shift

3/24/2026

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The Greens won the Gorton and Denton byelections, taking seats as Labour lost white working-class support.
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell said voters want clearer values and noted tactical voting helped Labour decline.
Powell argued for a strategic overhaul, especially in safe seats, as voter volatility rises.
The Greens have momentum, with membership tripling since last year, and are poised for local elections.

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The Greens won the Gorton and Denton byelections, taking seats as Labour lost white working-class support.
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell said voters want clearer values and noted tactical voting helped Labour decline.
Powell argued for a strategic overhaul, especially in safe seats, as voter volatility rises.
The Greens have momentum, with membership tripling since last year, and are poised for local elections.