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Senior Labour figures warn government amid fears of ‘political earthquake’ in London
Politics•March 6, 2026 at 5:27 PMNational

Senior Labour figures warn government amid fears of ‘political earthquake’ in London

By Pippa Crerar Political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in MaySenior Labour politicians across London have warned the government not to take progressive voters for granted, with concerns the party faces a “political earthquake” in the capital in May after a surge in support for the Greens.They have been privately circulating new data that suggests Labour could drop from first to fourth place in London in the May elections – losing control of all but two of their councils – with the Greens soaring into first place to take nine. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May

Senior Labour politicians across London have warned the government not to take progressive voters for granted, with concerns the party faces a “political earthquake” in the capital in May after a surge in support for the Greens.

They have been privately circulating new data that suggests Labour could drop from first to fourth place in London in the May elections – losing control of all but two of their councils – with the Greens soaring into first place to take nine.

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