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Labour’s Tactical Voting Group ‘Tactical Choice’ Is Imaginary, Green Party Not Thrilled

Labour’s Tactical Voting Group ‘Tactical Choice’ Is Imaginary, Green Party Not Thrilled
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KEY POINTS

  • Voting started today, February 26, in the highly anticipated Gorton and Denton byelection.
  • Labour distributed leaflets referencing 'Tactical Choice,' claiming it advised vote switching away from Greens.
  • The Green Party criticized Labour, clarifying no such independent tactical voting organisation actually exists.

In the fiercely contested Gorton and Denton byelection, Labour mailed out leaflets promoting a phantom tactical voting outfit named 'Tactical Choice,' alleged to guide anti-Reform UK voters toward Labour instead of the Green Party. The Green Party wasn’t impressed, rightly pointing out no such organisation exists — unless you count Labour's imagination. HuffPost UK reports this 2026 election drama, where electoral flyers double as fantasy fiction, making 'Tactical Choice' the political equivalent of a celebrity sighting that never happened. This bizarre tale is unfolding today, February 26, as voters decide if they want real options or invites to a make-believe game.

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Source: Theguardian | Published: 2/26/2026 | Author: Andrew Sparrow