Green Party takes Norwich City Council from Labour – here’s why it’s significant

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9 May 2026 • 1:02 AM MYT
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Green Party takes Norwich City Council from Labour – here’s why it’s significant

  • The Green Party has taken its first council of this year’s local elections by winning Norwich City Council.
  • The Greens have taken control from the Labour Party.
  • It comes as the Wales Green Party won its first-ever seat in the Senedd, with leader Anthony Slaughter elected in Caerdydd Penarth.
  • Mr Slaughter gained the fourth seat in the constituency, securing 14 per cent of the vote, ahead of Labour's 12 per cent.
  • In another big win for the Greens, Zoe Garbett was elected as the new mayor of Hackney, marking the party's first directly-elected mayoral victory.

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