Prescott Son Joins Greens, Labour Struggles

0:00On March 6, David Prescott, son of former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, has switched to the Green Party. He joined in October 2025, exactly one year after his father's death. John Prescott served as Deputy Prime Minister for 10 years under Tony Blair. This move comes right after the Greens scored their first ever by-election win in Gordon and Denton. Labour finished a poor third there, behind reform on the right and the Greens. The loss highlights Labour's struggles to hold on to progressive voters upset over issues like the war in Gaza. Labour figures expressed disappointment. One MP who took over John's old seat called it no surprise, but still a letdown, predicting John would be furious, not at his son, but at Labour for. Pushing away its left-leaning base. Other party members labeled the result a punch in the face and urged major changes, including new leadership. Meanwhile, a new UGF poll for Sky News shows the Greens surging four points to 21%, jumping

1:02into second place ahead of Labour. David himself tried several times to win Labour nominations, even running in Gainesboro in 2015, but faced setbacks including a suspension, as an aid to Jeremy Corbyn. Labour's Prime Minister called the by-election, very disappointing, yet typical for governments in power. He vowed to keep fighting for his voters, while pushing back against extremes on both the left and right. With rising threats for multiple sides, Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support. Labour now grapples with rebuilding its fractured support.