This coastal town shows how Labour is losing its grip to the Greens and Reform

This coastal town shows how Labour is losing its grip to the Greens and Reform

In the fast-changing Cliftonville area of Margate, Labour has already been sent an early warning of the threat posed to its so-called ‘Sea Wall’ in coastal towns at next week’s local elections. The Kent seaside town is part of an East Thanet constituency, which elected Labour MP Polly Billington with a 7,000 majority less than two years ago at the 2024 general election. But in last May’s local elections, Labour finished second to Reform UK in th…