Green party membership in UK passes 200,000 after byelection victory

"This membership surge proves that the future of progressive politics belongs to the Greens. He described it as a political turning point, with its members joining a movement that refuses to accept managed decline, climate delay or timid politics."

"Greens are not here to be disappointed by Labour, but to replace them. We will not wait politely for change; we are building it."

"The Green victory in Gorton and Denton is its first in a national byelection, forcing Labour into third place with Reform in second. The Greens now have five MPs and are regularly matching the Lib Dems in the polls while snapping at the heels of Labour and the Conservatives."

The Green Party achieved record membership of 200,000 after winning the Gorton and Denton byelection, its first national byelection victory, with Hannah Spencer elected as MP. Membership has tripled since September following Zack Polanski's appointment as leader. The Greens now hold five MPs and regularly match Liberal Democrats in polling while challenging Labour and Conservatives. Party leader Polanski characterized the surge as a political turning point, stating the Greens aim to replace Labour rather than serve as a disappointed alternative. Labour faces internal pressure to shift leftward to reclaim progressive voters. Comparative membership figures show Labour at approximately 250,000, Reform UK at over 270,000, Conservatives at roughly 120,000, and Liberal Democrats at about 80,000.

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