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Embarrassing defeat for UK's Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold (www.reuters.com)
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The Green Party won 40.7% of the vote on Friday in an election triggered when a member of parliament resigned for health reasons. Nigel Farage's Reform Party came second with 28.7% of the vote and Labour finished third with 25.4%.

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[–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

Is it possible that the next PM can be from the Greens? Do they have a good candidate? Won't this just split the left?

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    In order:

    • It seems unlikely at the moment, but unless Labour can shore things up in the next couple of years then someone may well take their place just as Reform seem likely to take the Conservatives'. The Greens are the best-placed to do that
    • Yes, current leader Zack Polanski
    • If Labour remain competitive, yes. If Labour collapse as the Tories have, it's less of a concern
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