Labour’s Lucy Powell Criticizes Green Party Over Gorton By-Election Claims

The Green Party faces criticism from Labour’s Deputy Leader for allegedly making misleading claims regarding their potential success in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Lucy Powell accused Greens Leader Zack Polanski of diverting support from Labour to enhance his national profile rather than to secure victory. Powell emphasized the Greens’ lack of sufficient constituency-wide support to win the seat, cautioning against the promotion of divisive politics in the city. Referring to projections, she highlighted that while the Greens are projected to increase their vote share, Labour is expected to retain the seat. Powell also disputed Green Party assertions about academic support and criticized their campaign tactics. She raised concerns about the endorsement of far-right figures in the election and suggested that the Greens cannot emerge victorious in the constituency. The Green Party chose not to provide a response to the allegations.