Why do I get the sense that the Green Party didn’t win the Gorton and Denton by-election because of its environmental platform? It feels more like the victory was driven by its social policies than its green agenda.

Gorton and Denton by-election result:

GRN: 40.7% (+27.5)
REF: 28.7% (+14.7)
LAB: 25.4% (-25.3)
CON: 1.9% (-6.0)
LDEM: 1.8% (-2.1)

First dropped: February 27, 2026 | Last modified: February 27, 2026