Economics Guru on How British Politics Is About to Collapse

The two-party system has defined British politics for centuries. But seismic changes are underway, as the status quo is under attack from Nigel Farage’s Reform, and an insurgent Green party, both looking to clean up in the May 7th local elections.  

On Downstream this week, Aaron Bastani speaks to economist James Meadway, about the disruptive new progressive party on the block. Meadway was an economic advisor to John McDonnell during the Corbyn years, and is now chief economist of Verdant, a new think tank set up to help Zack Polanski and his team craft the Green party’s strategy for the 2029 elections. 

But who are the Greens? What is their vision for Britain? How can they build a broad coalition of voters, big enough to win elections? What mistakes can Zack Polanski learn from the Corbyn era?