Poll Finds Green Party Four Points Behind Labour in Urban Seats
Survey by Labour-linked thinktank ThinkLabour suggests Greens could win up to 40 seats if urban trend is repeated at next election.
The Green party trails Labour by just four percentage points in urban constituencies, according to new polling by ThinkLabour, a thinktank with close ties to Andy Burnham's government. The survey suggests the Greens could be within reach of winning as many as 40 seats if the result were replicated at the next general election.
ThinkLabour's research indicates that urban voters have shifted towards the Green party, led by Zack Polanski, in large numbers since the 2024 general election, according to the report.
The findings highlight the challenge facing Labour in defending the Holborn and St Pancras constituency, where the party faces a direct challenge from Polanski himself at a byelection scheduled for next month, the report said.
The Guardian described the polling as exclusive and noted ThinkLabour's extensive links to Burnham's government. Further details of the survey's methodology and sample size were not specified in the available reporting.
Sources
- Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals — The Guardian — World
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