I can’t reliably confirm the latest news right now because I don’t have access to live-breaking sources in this chat turn. However, the most recent by-election coverage I can see indicates the Green Party won a Thanet by-election (Cliftonville division) and took a seat from Reform UK, following the seat being triggered by a councillor’s jailing.[3]
What’s being reported (Thanet / Cliftonville)
- Green candidate Rob Yates won the by-election with about 39% of the vote (2,068 votes).[3]
- The result was reported as a gain from Reform UK after the by-election was triggered by jailing of former Reform UK councillor Daniel Taylor.[3]
Why it matters (per the coverage)
- Reporting frames it as a sign of momentum for the Greens ahead of upcoming local elections, particularly because it’s described as cutting into Reform’s support.[1][3]
If you tell me the date of the by-election you mean (or confirm it’s Cliftonville, Thanet), I can help summarize the specific article(s) you’re looking at—or you can paste a link/headline and I’ll extract the key facts.
Sources
The green party wins thanet by-election in a result that reaches beyond one Kent ward and into the national mood ahead of May. The victory came after the seat was vacated when the former councillor was jailed, but the scale of the shift is what stands out: nearly 39% of the vote and a clear …
www.el-balad.comGreen Party candidate wins seat from Reform party in Derbyshire County Council by-election.
www.bbc.comThanet Green Party home page detailing party activities, such as social events and litter picks, campaigns, policies and news
thanet.greenparty.org.ukLabour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.
www.bbc.comThe by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.
ground.newsLeft-wing parties will seek to win control of councils in May local elections and coordinate to fight Labour and Reform
www.middleeasteye.netThe prime minister has pledged to "fight against the extremes in politics on the right and the left" following the election of Green Party's Hannah Spencer.
news.sky.com