<2> The worst outcome: Green triumph creates new peril for Labour
<3> The recent by-election result in a key London constituency has sent shockwaves through the Labour Party, with many insiders warning of a potentially disastrous outcome at the May local elections.
<3> The result has exposed a deep split in the leftwing vote, with many Labour supporters defecting to the Greens in protest at the party’s perceived shift to the centre ground. The by-election was seen as a key test of the party’s ability to hold onto its core vote, and the result has left many Labour activists feeling demoralized and uncertain about the party’s future.