Several Labour MPs in talks with Greens about defecting to the party, sources say

2026-03-12 - 15:53

Exclusive: none of the MPs are yet near point of crossing the floor and want guarantees they would be reselected for their seat at next election UK politics live – latest updates Several Labour MPs are in talks about defecting to the Greens, but are seeking guarantees they would be backed electorally by their new party, the Guardian has been told. Zack Polanski, the leader of the Greens in England and Wales, has said publicly that he has chatted to Labour MPs about the idea of switching sides, with the leftwing party enjoying a surge in membership and having overtaken Labour in some recent opinion polls. Continue reading...