Green party campaign posters adorn a home in Levenshulme.Bookies have slashed the odds on the Green Party winning the Gorton and Denton by-election after a flurry of big-money bets.HuffPost UK has been told that £90,000 was wagered on the party’s candidate, Hannah Spencer, winning the crunch contest on February 26.In response, Ladbrokes have installed the Greens as heavy odds-on favourites at 1/3, with Reform UK next on 3/1 and Labour the rank outsiders at 10/1.In a post on X, the bookmakers said it had been “a volatile day in the betting markets for Gorton and Denton”.It’s been a volatile day in the betting markets for Gorton & DentonHere’s how we bet currently:🟢Greens – 1/3 (75%)➡️Reform UK – 3/1 (25%)🔴Labour – 10/1 (9%) 200/1 bar https://t.co/nakHgF3GMJ— Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) February 12, 2026A Green Party source told HuffPost UK: “Word on the ground is that Green support is growing and we’re seeing it in our canvassing. So no surprise that people are putting on bets too.“But we take absolutely nothing for granted. We’re fully focussed on knocking on doors and raising awareness of our incredible candidate, Hannah Spencer.“Labour’s vote is in freefall and this looks to have worsened further in recent days.”The by-election was called after the resignation of sitting MP Andrew Gwynne, who retained the seat for Labour in 2024 with a majority of nearly 13,500.If the party was to lose it, pressure would once again be piled on Keir Starmer, who survived an coup attempt earlier this week when Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called on him to resign.A Labour campaign spokesman said: “Zack Polanski is trying to talk his way into the race, but we’re hearing it on the doors every day – the Greens simply can’t win this by-election. A Labour campaign spokesman said: “Zack Polanski is trying to talk his way into the race, but we’re hearing it on the doors every day – the Greens simply can’t win this by-election. “Only Labour’s Angeliki Stogia can beat Reform in Gorton and Denton. A vote for anyone else will risk letting in Reform’s Matthew Goodwin and his toxic politics.”Related…Exclusive: Greens Attack Labour For Using ‘B******t’ Poll In By-Election AdvertReform By-Election Candidate Slammed For ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ SuggestionFar-Right Agitator Tommy Robinson Endorses Reform UK Candidate In Crunch By-Election HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More