Gorton and Denton by-election bombshell: Five big takeaways The by-election was a devastating blow for Sir Keir Starmer as Labour were pushed into a humiliating third place Evening Standard · Feb 27
Starmer finds himself in a great Green mess – and he is now in the last chance saloon THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the PM is to rebound from this disastrous result and fend off Zack Polanski from Labour's left flank, he must drop every distraction and ‘deliver, deliver, deliver’ The Independent UK · Feb 27
What Hannah Spencer’s historic win means for the Green party’s future The byelection in Gorton and Denton this week has been huge for the Green party of England and Wales, with Hannah Spencer pushing Reform’s Matt Goodwin into second place, and Labour into third. Having one extra MP in parliament may not seem like a big milestone, but this byelection win… The Conversation · Feb 27
What are the Green Party's policies? Polls forecast 'political earthquake' in London The Green Party's manifesto outlines transformative policies in energy, economy, and more, positioning them as a key player in the next General Election Evening Standard · Feb 27
Five key takeaways from the Gorton and Denton byelection The night saw a big win for the Greens, disappointment for Reform and landmark losses for Labour and the Tories The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
‘Starmer is for the higher-ups rather than the lower-downs’: Gorton and Denton voters explain why Labour lost ON THE GROUND: This corner of Greater Manchester, a key brick in the red wall, felt abandoned by Labour. Its voters tell Dan Haygarth why they’ve ditched Starmer’s party, leaving it with nowhere to turn The Independent UK · Feb 27
‘Apocalyptic’: What the Green Party's Gorton and Denton win means for Labour in London The result challenges the narrative that Sir Keir Starmer’s party is the only viable left-wing option Evening Standard · Feb 27
I saw how the Greens channelled voters’ anger – and fused it with hope. That’s why they won in Gorton and Denton Starmer called the byelection a battle for the nation’s soul. This result shows Labour has lost that – and I think it will lose much more, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Zack Polanski celebrates Greens’ win in Gorton and Denton: ‘A message of hope’ The Green Party’s win in the Gorton and Denton by-election sends a “message of hope” to the country, Zack Polanski said after Hannah Spencer’s victory in the formerly safe seat for Labour. The Independent UK · Feb 27
Takeaways from a UK special election won by the Green Party over Starmer's Labour Britain’s Green Party has scored a surprise victory in a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party The Independent UK · Feb 27
Who is Zack Polanski? What to know about Green Party’s leader after by-election win IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 27
Starmer’s leadership under fire after Greens deliver by-election humiliation Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election in a previously solid Labour seat. Evening Standard · Feb 27
What does the Greens’ victory in Gorton and Denton mean for the future of British politics? Our panel responds Greens first, Reform second, Labour trailing – and the Tories losing their deposit. This felt like a rejection of the status quo The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Celebrations, selfies and crowdsurfing: Greens relish seismic night in British politics Optimism and quiet confidence gave way to jubilation with party’s historic victory in Gorton and Denton byelection The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Politics LIVE: Zack Polanski predicts 'tidal wave' of Green MPs as party crushes Labour in Gorton & Denton by-election ‘If we see a swing like this at the next general election, there will be a tidal wave of new Green MPs’ - Zack Polanski
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Gorton and Denton: Starmer humiliated as Labour come third in crushing by-election defeat Labour slump to third place in the Manchester constituency as the Greens win their first ever parliamentary by-election
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Starmer defies calls to quit after Labour nightmare at Gorton by-election won by Polanski's Greens The Prime Minister faced a growing Labour revolt as he was accused of leading his party into an electoral ‘Valley of Death’
Euronews · Feb 27 UK Greens trounce far right in key election as Labour fall to disastrous third place Two insurgent parties with a tiny number of MPs between them have shunted Britain's governing party into a humiliating defeat.
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election in blow to Starmer Defending party Labour trailed in third behind Reform UK.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England as vote share for Keir Starmer’s party plummets
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton Zack Polanski’s party hopes to pull off its first ever victory in a parliamentary by-election.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Labour, Green party and Reform make final pitch to voters in Gorton and Denton – as it happened Labour has focused its efforts at voters who may be tempted to back the Reform candidate in the by-election
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Gorton by-election: Who will win – Nigel Farage’s Reform, Zack Polanski’s Greens or Labour? The Greens are the bookies’ favourite, Labour is confident, but never underestimate Reform
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Polls close in Gorton and Denton byelection after three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform Counting begins in south-east Manchester after one of the most unpredictable byelections in recent years
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens