Reform voters shift to Greens amid growing ‘disenchantment with politics’

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18 Apr 2026 • 6:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Hannah Spencer, the Green Party's newest MP, claims that voters previously supporting Reform UK are now turning to the Greens due to disillusionment with Reform's unfulfilled promises.
  • Ms Spencer, who won the Gorton and Denton by-election, suggests the Greens offer a viable alternative for voters fed up with Labour and wary of Reform.
  • Elections expert Lord Hayward corroborates this trend, citing a growing “disenchantment with politics” that sees voters moving from Reform to the Greens.
  • The shift is supported by a recent Kent County Council by-election where the Greens won a seat previously held by Reform.
  • Recent polling also shows a significant drop in Reform UK's popularity.

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