The unthinkable has become reality as Greens win crunch by-election | Politics | News
British politics has once again turned upside down. The unthinkable has become reality. The Green Party’s stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton by-elections is a truly shocking event.
Not only is this the party’s first win, Hannah Spencer becomes the fifth MP in parliament and the first from the North of England. The Greens are riding a wave of popularity as leader Zack Polanski surges in the polls.
As well as saving the planet, the green manifesto is a treasure trove of policies, ranging from the ambitious to the slightly outlandish and, most importantly, policies legalizing Heroin. Today they are in good shape and really at the top.
So what does their victory mean for their rivals? Reform England’s Matthew Goodwin came second, while Sir Keir Starmer suffered fresh humiliation and Labor struggled in third place.
It was the second by-election in a row, after Caerphilly in Wales, that the Reform failed to win, as they appeared on the verge of victory.
While this is certainly a blow for them and damages their rising status in UK politics, it re-emphasises their vulnerability to tactical voting and the divided left.
If they are to win a majority at the next general election, Nigel Farage must find a way to defeat the fragmented system that could lead to a five-way split in the vote.
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By the way, Sir Keir will be chowing down on cereal this morning. The week that started with the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson ends with him losing another seat in parliament.
Having won this field for almost a century, Labor has thrown the kitchen sink behind candidate Angeliki Stogia in the last few days, only coming third.
They got their tactics wrong, focusing on Reformation and ignoring the Greens.
Grumblings about Sir Keir’s leadership will surely rise again.
Labour’s dismal performance is likely to foreshadow May elections in Wales, Scotland and local councils where they will face deletion.
The Conservatives, meanwhile, will have some confusing things to do after suffering the embarrassment of losing their byelection deposit after receiving just 1.9% of the vote.
