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

The Guardian ^ | Thu 12 Mar 2026 | Peter Walker

[MinorityRepublican]

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.

A series of other senior Green figures have confirmed that talks with several MPs are happening, but that none are yet at the stage of wanting to commit.

“We already have a lot of experience of Labour councillors defecting to us, so this is not a surprise,” one said. “But it takes time. You get to know people, and realise they would be much happier with us, but you never know when, or even if, it will happen. It’s a very personal thing.”

Another senior Green figure said one hold-up had been Labour MPs wanting guarantees in advance that they would be re-selected for their seat at the next general election, and given support from the party to win again. “This is part of a lot of the conversations – they want the guarantees,” they said.

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[VanShuyten]

Fortunately, it’s an island, so it should be easier to quarantine…

[butlerweave]

The Greens , How low can you go ,LOL

[gibsonguy]

The muzzies are moving en masse to the Greens. England continues to slide into the abyss.

[rxh4n1]

“The muzzies are moving en masse to the Greens. England continues to slide into the abyss.”

Eventually they will become a big enough electorate to be able to form their own party. Then they will hold the balance between the leftists parties. If that happens, we ain’t seen nothing yet.