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Just a reminder that the Greens came second in over 40 seats at the UK General Election in July.

From Yorkshire to London, North West to South West and even to Wales.
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Exclusive: Third Labour councillor defects to the Green Party in January alone - bringing the total of Labour defections to 19 since Zack became leader in September.

Lucy Musk, who represents Haldens ward in Welwyn Hatfield, has joined the Green Party from Labour.

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A person with pink hair smiles outdoors, wearing a patterned scarf and coat. Text overlay reads, "19th Labour councillor defects to Green Party since Zack Polanski leadership win."
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Exciting news incoming ๐Ÿ‘€

Stay tuned at 12pm.
January 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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That's great, look forward to seeing your email.
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Big news in Greenwich, where Labour councillor Lakshan Saldin has defected to the Green Party and becomes the first councillor to switch to the Greens.

This is just months after Tamasin Rhymes won the partyโ€™s first seat from Labour in June.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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The Green Party are set to gain 3 seats at the Senedd election in May, according to @cavendishcymru.bsky.social from yesterday's @findoutnow.bsky.social poll where the party is on 9%.

They would win two seats in Cardiff, and another in the Gwyr Abertawe constituency.

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Two people stand on stage holding hands triumphantly in front of a green backdrop. Text reads, "Green Party could win three seats in next year Senedd election Bar chart showing Senedd voting intentions. Plaid Cymru leads at 30%, Reform at 29%, Labour at 12%, Conservatives at 12%, Greens at 9%, Lib Dems at 7%. Changes since June 2025: Plaid Cymru up 3, Labour down 6, Conservatives up 1, Greens up 2. Senedd seat projection chart shows party distribution: Plaid Cymru 36, Reform 35, Labour 12, Conservatives 12, Greens 3, Lib Dems 2.
January 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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We expect 3+ seats. 3 seats where the Greens have 3 from defections.
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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A third Labour councillor in Southwark has defected to the Green Party.

Reginald Popoola who joins the Greens, said: โ€œThe Green Party offers a message of real hope and change.โ€

He's been a councillor for Nunhead & Queen's Road and is a former Deputy Cabinet Member.

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January 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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The Green Party are polling at 17%, remaining in joint-second place, above Labour.
Westminster voting intention based on a Find Out Now poll from the thirty-first of December. Reform UK is at thirty-one per cent, up one point. The Conservative Party is at seventeen per cent, down one point. The Green Party is at seventeen per cent, no change. The Labour Party is at fifteen per cent, up one point. The Liberal Democrats are at twelve per cent, up one point.
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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What a year. Thank you!

Hereโ€™s to 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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As we approach the New Year, the Green Party remain on a positive trajectory. The same cannot be said for Reform UK, who are clearly moving down in the polls. (Wikimedia Commons polling aggregation)
The Green Party are moving up in the polls, whilst Reform UK are declining markedly.
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The Green Party are polling at 17%, and Reform are DOWN
According to a Westminster voting intention poll by Find Out Now, dated twenty fourth December, with percent changes from seventeenth December, Reform are polling at thirty percent, down three percent. The Tories are polling at eighteen percent, no change. The Greens are polling at seventeen percent, no change. Labour are polling at fourteen percent, no change. The Lib Dems are polling at twelve percent, up one percent.
December 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The Left-Green Movement, an eco-socialist party in Iceland, are polling at 3.53% on average, a +1.19% swing from the 2024 parliamentary election. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
December 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas from the Green Elects team โ˜ƒ๏ธ๐ŸŽ„
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The Green Party have hit 19% in the polls; A huge milestone - one of the highest figures ever recorded for the Greens, according to party leader Zack Polanski.
According to a Westminster voting intention poll by Lord Ashcroft Polls, dated from eleventh December to fifteenth December, with percent changes from seventeenth November: Reform UK are polling at twenty-five percent, down one percent. The Tories are polling at twenty-two percent, up two percent. The Green Party are polling at nineteen percent, up one percent. Labour are polling at eighteen percent, no change. The Lib Dems are polling at ten percent, down one percent.
December 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Logan Ward (Harborough District Council)

Conservative: 35% (461 votes)

Green: 27% (358 votes)

Lib Dem: 20% (268 votes)

Reform UK: 15% (195 votes)

Labour: 3% (43 votes)

SDP: 0% (4 votes) ๐Ÿคฃ
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Greens come strong second against Lib Dems ๐Ÿ“Š

Amazing campaign with 100 votes in it.

Logan Ward, Harborough District Council by-election
Logan Ward, Harborough District Council by-election result. Conservative, David Page, four hundred and sixty-one votes, thirty-five percent share, plus four. Green, Jake Oliver Bolton, three hundred and fifty-eight votes, twenty-seven percent share, plus five. Liberal Democrat, Marion Ann Lewis, two hundred and sixty-eight votes, twenty percent share, minus seven. Reform UK, Barry Walton, one hundred and ninety-five votes, fifteen percent share, zero change. Labour, Deborah Bennett, forty-three votes, three percent share, zero change. SDP, Robin Lambert, four votes, zero percent share, new.
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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The Green Party are polling at 14% in Wales - a tremendous leap of +9% compared to the previous general election.
Westminster voting intention in Wales. Reform UK thirty percent, plus fourteen. Plaid Cymru nineteen percent, plus four. Labour fifteen percent, minus twenty-two. Greens fourteen percent, plus nine. Conservatives thirteen percent, minus five. Liberal Democrats eight percent, plus two. Via YouGov, twenty-eighth of November to tenth of December. Changes versus General Election twenty twenty-four.
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Statement here: greenparty.org.uk/2025/12/17/j...
Jamie Driscoll Joins Green Party as Newcastle Greens Build for 2026 - Green Party
Newcastle Green Party has today welcomed Jamie Driscoll to the party, as local Greens continue to build momentum ahead of the all-out city council elections in May 2026. Jamie Driscoll, former Mayor o...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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๐Ÿšจ BREAKING | Former Labour Mayor Jamie Driscoll has defected to Greens.

In a statment Driscoll said: "Iโ€™m joining the Green Party because I see an organisation thatโ€™s serious about running our country in the long-term interests of all our people.โ€
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December 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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The Greens are polling at 17% - a milestone for the party.
YouGov polling data from December fourteen to fifteen, showing changes from December seventh to eighth. Reform UK at twenty-eight percent, plus one; Labour at eighteen percent, minus one; Greens at seventeen percent, plus two; Conservative at seventeen percent, minus one; and Liberal Democrat at fourteen percent, unchanged.
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The Green Party of Northern Ireland have hit a high of 5.1%.

This is a +3.8% swing compared to the previous NI election in 2022.

(Source: Institute of Irish Studies, Liverpool - Samhain/Nov 2025)
December 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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BBC News report the following:

"The councillors who have joined the Greens are: Harbi Farah and Mary Mitchell, who represent Welsh Harp, Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam, who represents Wembley Park, Tony Ethapemi, who represents Stonebridge and Erica Gbajumo, who represents Brondesbury Park."
December 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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BREAKING: Five Labour councillors have defected to the Green Party.
December 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Greens leader Zack Polanski is the most popular party leader in the UK. (Opinium: 10-12 Dec)

We are so back
Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski is the most popular UK party leader, according to Opinium
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM