Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place
Labour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.
www.bbc.comThe latest reporting I can find says the Green Party won a Thanet by-election in Cliftonville (Kent County Council seat) after the seat was vacated following issues involving the previous Reform councillor.[3]
What the reports say happened
- Green candidate: Rob Yates won with about 39% of the vote (reported as 2,068 votes / 38.8–39%).[3]
- Main runner-up: Reform UK’s Marc Rattigan came second with about 33% (reported as 1,767 votes / 33.1%).[3]
- Trigger for the by-election: it was called after the sitting councillor was jailed (the report attributes this to coercive behavior/control).[3]
Why it matters (per coverage)
Coverage frames the result as a meaningful shift for UK local politics—especially as parties look ahead to upcoming elections, and as the Greens are portrayed as taking votes away from Reform in that area.[1][3]
If you tell me the exact by-election name (or the seat—e.g., Cliftonville/Thanet District vs Kent County), I can narrow it to the most relevant headline(s) for that specific race.