Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMillie CookeSaturday 18 April 2026 11:30 BSTRelated: New Green MP Hannah Spencer delivers maiden speech in ParliamentHannah 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.In fullEven ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in