Green Party Wins Cliftonville by-Election Called After Councillor Jailed

Greens smash Reform despite Labour claim only they could win by-election

The Greens have smashed Reform in what should have been their Kent stronghold. Labour — who claimed 'only we can beat Reform' — came third

Green Party beat Reform UK to win Kent by-election after councillor jailed

The race came down to the wire, with both candidates tied at 36% in the polls ahead of voting day

Polanski's Greens raid Farage's Reform bastion with Kent win ahead of May elections

Green strategists believe that some voters desperate for change are switching to their party from Reform as they offer a more appealing message and policies

Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests

Kent – Cliftonville Green Party 2,068 (38.8 per cent, +26.8) Reform UK 1,767 (33.1 per cent, -7.1) Conservatives 811 (15.2 per cent, -4.5) Labour 517 (10.4% (-11.6) Independent 68 (1.3 per cent, +1.3) Lib Dems 63 (1.2 per cent, -1.7)  Green Party gain from Reform UK Forthcoming contests April 16th Leicestershire – Narborough & Whetstone. (Reform UK held) Northumberland – Cramlington South West. (Reform UK held) April 22nd Salford – Barton and …

Greens gain Kent county council seat from Reform after by-election win

The Green Party have won a Kent County Council seat off Reform in an impressive by-election victory. Green candidate Rob Yates won the seat in Cliftonville, Thanet, with 2,068 votes, making up 39% of the vote, ahead of Reform’s Marc Rattigan, who got 1,767 votes, making up 33%. The by-election was triggered after the jailing of ex-Reform UK councillor Daniel Taylor, who was given a 12 month sentence in February for controlling and coercive behav…

Green Party wins Cliftonville by-election called after councillor jailed

The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.