Greens first, Reform second, Labour trailing – and the Tories losing their deposit. This felt like a rejection of the status quo

This byelection should have been a stroll for Keir Starmer’s party. Instead, all hope of defeating Matt Goodwin now seems to lie with the Greens, says Guardian columnist George…

Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seat