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· Jan 15
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.
From Yorkshire to London, North West to South West and even to Wales.
🚨 According to ITV, Green Party leader Zack Polanski is the most popular party leader among 16 to 25-year-olds. 💚
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
🚨 According to ITV, Green Party leader Zack Polanski is the most popular party leader among 16 to 25-year-olds. 💚
🚨 The Green Party are polling at 18%, holding second place, level with the Tories and ahead of Labour.
February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🚨 The Green Party are polling at 18%, holding second place, level with the Tories and ahead of Labour.
🚨 BREAKING: According to YouGov, the Green Party are polling at 17%, up one point compared to late January.
Zack Polanski's Greens are 2 points behind Labour, compared to a 5-point gap in late January. 📈
Zack Polanski's Greens are 2 points behind Labour, compared to a 5-point gap in late January. 📈
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
🚨 BREAKING: According to YouGov, the Green Party are polling at 17%, up one point compared to late January.
Zack Polanski's Greens are 2 points behind Labour, compared to a 5-point gap in late January. 📈
Zack Polanski's Greens are 2 points behind Labour, compared to a 5-point gap in late January. 📈
UK, NEW: Hannah Spencer has been selected as the Greens candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM
UK, NEW: Hannah Spencer has been selected as the Greens candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
We have seen that the Green candidate has been leaked for the Gorton & Denton by-election, before it was supposed to be.
We will release this tomorrow when the announcement will be made as we respect embargoes.
We will release this tomorrow when the announcement will be made as we respect embargoes.
January 29, 2026 at 11:10 PM
We have seen that the Green candidate has been leaked for the Gorton & Denton by-election, before it was supposed to be.
We will release this tomorrow when the announcement will be made as we respect embargoes.
We will release this tomorrow when the announcement will be made as we respect embargoes.
With the Greens selecting their Gorton and Denton candidate tomorrow, here are the bookies' odds.
Reform: 6/4
Greens: 6/4
Labour: 7/2
WPB: 66/1
Con: 500/1
Lib Dems: 500/1
Reform: 6/4
Greens: 6/4
Labour: 7/2
WPB: 66/1
Con: 500/1
Lib Dems: 500/1
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM
With the Greens selecting their Gorton and Denton candidate tomorrow, here are the bookies' odds.
Reform: 6/4
Greens: 6/4
Labour: 7/2
WPB: 66/1
Con: 500/1
Lib Dems: 500/1
Reform: 6/4
Greens: 6/4
Labour: 7/2
WPB: 66/1
Con: 500/1
Lib Dems: 500/1
This one was from over 3,000 not 147 thankfully
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This one was from over 3,000 not 147 thankfully
🗳️ NEW POLL | Greens climb to 2nd place and would become the official opposition
REF: 29% (-3)
GRN: 19% (+2)
LAB: 17% (+3)
CON: 17% (-1)
LIB: 11% (-)
Chgs with 21 Jan
Seats ---
🟢 GRN: 67 (+)
Based on @findoutnow.bsky.social poll, 28 Jan (using Electoral Calculus predictor)
REF: 29% (-3)
GRN: 19% (+2)
LAB: 17% (+3)
CON: 17% (-1)
LIB: 11% (-)
Chgs with 21 Jan
Seats ---
🟢 GRN: 67 (+)
Based on @findoutnow.bsky.social poll, 28 Jan (using Electoral Calculus predictor)
January 29, 2026 at 5:58 PM
🗳️ NEW POLL | Greens climb to 2nd place and would become the official opposition
REF: 29% (-3)
GRN: 19% (+2)
LAB: 17% (+3)
CON: 17% (-1)
LIB: 11% (-)
Chgs with 21 Jan
Seats ---
🟢 GRN: 67 (+)
Based on @findoutnow.bsky.social poll, 28 Jan (using Electoral Calculus predictor)
REF: 29% (-3)
GRN: 19% (+2)
LAB: 17% (+3)
CON: 17% (-1)
LIB: 11% (-)
Chgs with 21 Jan
Seats ---
🟢 GRN: 67 (+)
Based on @findoutnow.bsky.social poll, 28 Jan (using Electoral Calculus predictor)
🚨 On aggregate, the Scottish Greens are approaching 10% in the polls for the next Holyrood election later this year, incredibly close to overtaking the Scottish Tories and the Scottish Lib Dems. 📈 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
January 29, 2026 at 3:35 PM
🚨 On aggregate, the Scottish Greens are approaching 10% in the polls for the next Holyrood election later this year, incredibly close to overtaking the Scottish Tories and the Scottish Lib Dems. 📈 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
🚨 Two candidates are in the running for the Greens in the Gorton and Denton race.
Hannah Spencer, borough councillor
Fesl Reza-Khan, Co-Chair of Muslim Greens
Results out at 11am tomorrow
Hannah Spencer, borough councillor
Fesl Reza-Khan, Co-Chair of Muslim Greens
Results out at 11am tomorrow
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🚨 Two candidates are in the running for the Greens in the Gorton and Denton race.
Hannah Spencer, borough councillor
Fesl Reza-Khan, Co-Chair of Muslim Greens
Results out at 11am tomorrow
Hannah Spencer, borough councillor
Fesl Reza-Khan, Co-Chair of Muslim Greens
Results out at 11am tomorrow
@timreadgreens.bsky.social, Green Victoria (state) MP for Brunswick will stand down at the next state election after being diagnosed with cancer.
Elected in 2018, he has fought for renters, better cycling infrastructure more affordable housing and much more.
We wish Tim a speedy recovery.
Elected in 2018, he has fought for renters, better cycling infrastructure more affordable housing and much more.
We wish Tim a speedy recovery.
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
@timreadgreens.bsky.social, Green Victoria (state) MP for Brunswick will stand down at the next state election after being diagnosed with cancer.
Elected in 2018, he has fought for renters, better cycling infrastructure more affordable housing and much more.
We wish Tim a speedy recovery.
Elected in 2018, he has fought for renters, better cycling infrastructure more affordable housing and much more.
We wish Tim a speedy recovery.
Jamie Driscoll set to return to front line politics in his old seat in Newcastle as a Green at May’s local elections.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll seeks return to old council seat after joining Greens
Jamie Driscoll, the former North of Tyne mayor, has been confirmed as a Green Party candidate for the Monument ward for the upcoming Newcastle City Council elections
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Jamie Driscoll set to return to front line politics in his old seat in Newcastle as a Green at May’s local elections.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
🚨 BREAKING: Dublin City councillor Hazel Chu has been elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ireland
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Dublin City councillor Hazel Chu has been elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ireland
100 days until the UK local elections 💚
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
100 days until the UK local elections 💚
🚨 @zackpolanski.bsky.social has launched the Greens Gorton and Denton by-election campaign.
Here we go! 💚
Here we go! 💚
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🚨 @zackpolanski.bsky.social has launched the Greens Gorton and Denton by-election campaign.
Here we go! 💚
Here we go! 💚
It's been pointed out that it was the wrong constituency
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM
It's been pointed out that it was the wrong constituency
🚨Greens will select their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election this week, with an announcement expected on Thursday 29 or Friday 30 January.
January 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🚨Greens will select their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election this week, with an announcement expected on Thursday 29 or Friday 30 January.
Independent Councillor joins the Greens.
Stephen Ferguson is a Huntingdonshire District Cllr, and will be the second Green in the district.
www.huntspost.co.uk/news/2580032...
Stephen Ferguson is a Huntingdonshire District Cllr, and will be the second Green in the district.
www.huntspost.co.uk/news/2580032...
Shock as Independent councillor defects to Greens after nearly a decade
Cllr Stephen Ferguson, a previously Independent councillor in St Neots, has defected to the Green Party.
www.huntspost.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Independent Councillor joins the Greens.
Stephen Ferguson is a Huntingdonshire District Cllr, and will be the second Green in the district.
www.huntspost.co.uk/news/2580032...
Stephen Ferguson is a Huntingdonshire District Cllr, and will be the second Green in the district.
www.huntspost.co.uk/news/2580032...
It's Greens v Reform.
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's Greens v Reform.
Senior Labour figures are conceding the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
This is the Greens biggest opportunity, and they cannot lose.
This is the Greens biggest opportunity, and they cannot lose.
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Senior Labour figures are conceding the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
This is the Greens biggest opportunity, and they cannot lose.
This is the Greens biggest opportunity, and they cannot lose.
The Muslim Vote UK will endorse the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Muslim Vote UK will endorse the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
🚨 Confirmed: Zack Polanski will not contest the nomination as Green candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🚨 Confirmed: Zack Polanski will not contest the nomination as Green candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
🚨NEW: According to reports, @MothinAli, the Greens Co-Deputy Leader might put himself forward for the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
He's currently a councillor in Leeds.
He's currently a councillor in Leeds.
January 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🚨NEW: According to reports, @MothinAli, the Greens Co-Deputy Leader might put himself forward for the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
He's currently a councillor in Leeds.
He's currently a councillor in Leeds.
The bookies have the Greens as favourites in th Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
William Hill: 11/8
Ladbrokes: 6/4
Star Sports: 6/4
Coral: 6/4
Betfair: 13/8
William Hill: 11/8
Ladbrokes: 6/4
Star Sports: 6/4
Coral: 6/4
Betfair: 13/8
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The bookies have the Greens as favourites in th Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election.
William Hill: 11/8
Ladbrokes: 6/4
Star Sports: 6/4
Coral: 6/4
Betfair: 13/8
William Hill: 11/8
Ladbrokes: 6/4
Star Sports: 6/4
Coral: 6/4
Betfair: 13/8
NEW: Hannah Spencer has said this to us tonight:
“I lived in the constituency where the by-election is being held, & the years I spent there definitely shaped me in to becoming political. Having a Green MP there would be incredible for residents in Gorton & Denton, & for all of Greater Mancheste”.
“I lived in the constituency where the by-election is being held, & the years I spent there definitely shaped me in to becoming political. Having a Green MP there would be incredible for residents in Gorton & Denton, & for all of Greater Mancheste”.
January 25, 2026 at 10:49 PM
NEW: Hannah Spencer has said this to us tonight:
“I lived in the constituency where the by-election is being held, & the years I spent there definitely shaped me in to becoming political. Having a Green MP there would be incredible for residents in Gorton & Denton, & for all of Greater Mancheste”.
“I lived in the constituency where the by-election is being held, & the years I spent there definitely shaped me in to becoming political. Having a Green MP there would be incredible for residents in Gorton & Denton, & for all of Greater Mancheste”.