ACFM: What Does the Green Party Really Want?
Will Zack Polanski's party become the main political vehicle of the radical left?
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Novara Live: Green Party Surges As Labour Hits Record Low
Green Party membership has surpassed 150,000 – more than that of the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. Meanwhile, Labour is polling at their lowest in history. Plus: Agency workers hired to cover the Birmingham bin strikes may now go on strike themselves, and Elon Musk could leave Tesla over a $1 trillion pay dispute. With: […]
Novara Live: Prince Andrew Under Pressure to Leave Public Life Forever
Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has been published in the UK, putting Prince Andrew and his links to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein back in the spotlight. Plus: The row over Maccabi Tel Aviv continues, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes to jail, and Zack Polanski takes on Robert Peston as the Green Party continues to […]
Opinion: Zack Polanski’s Win Is the Kick up the Arse the Left Needs
James Meadway
The left has four years to stop Nigel Farage from becoming prime minister. Polanski’s Green leadership win is the starting gun on a race we must win, writes James Meadway.
Opinion: The New Party Must Do More Than Win Elections
Joe Todd
Any new left party is doomed to fail unless it commits itself to rebuilding its social base, argues Joe Todd.
Analysis: What We Know About the New Left Party So Far
Richard Hames
Following months of clamouring for a new left party, one has suddenly turned up. Richard Hames explains what we know so far.
Opinion: Greens, Please – Stop Looking Like the Establishment
Adam Ramsay
Green MPs Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay have launched their leadership bid with a Westminster-centric campaign at a time when people hate Westminster. Wrong move, argues Adam Ramsay.
Downstream: Carla Denyer on Media Bias, Farage and Weird Westminster Traditions
The Greens doubled their vote share to 7% and have 2 MPs. What happens now?
Opinion: People Hate Politicians. The Greens Could Change That
Adam Ramsay
A deep sense that our political system is rotten has defined every recent general election, writes Adam Ramsay. With four new MPs, the Greens have an opportunity to drum up a movement for radical democracy.
Opinion: Starmer’s Sandcastle Majority Says It All: First-Past-The-Post Needs to Die
Matt Zarb-Cousin
With several established parties now winning millions of votes, it’s time Britain stopped silencing vast swathes of the electorate, writes Matt Zarb-Cousin.
Analysis: Here’s What the Greens Should Do Next
Adam Ramsay
There are good reasons it took the Greens so long to increase their seats in Westminster, writes Adam Ramsay. But breakthroughs demand ambitious thinking - and not being afraid to go toe-to-toe with Labour.
Analysis: The Greens Won Because They Were Disciplined
Matthew Butcher
The Greens’ success at the general election was built on tireless work in local communities. That’s a strategy they should now double down on, writes Matthew Butcher.
Feature: The Greens’ Rise Seems Unstoppable. How Are They Doing It?
Aaron Bastani
The Greens have seen a fivefold increase in council seats since 2019. Aaron Bastani spoke to the head of their campaigning operation to find out how.
Opinion: The Green Party Manifesto Is Just Common Sense
Adam Ramsay
The Green manifesto goes big on redistributing wealth. Although there is more to power than money, writes Adam Ramsay, it's a step in the right direction.
Opinion: In Scotland, There’s No Excuse to Vote for Genocide
Adam Ramsay
‘Every appearance by an official Israeli representative in Scotland is like a visit to enemy territory,’ an Israeli official told Haaretz in 2012. Good, writes Adam Ramsay.
Interview: Can the Green Party Win a Second MP in Bristol Central?
Are the Green party really about to win their second MP in Carla Denyer? Aaron Bastani went to Bristol Central to find out.
Opinion: Scottish Independence Can Be a Blueprint for Social and Climate Justice Across Britain
Maggie Chapman
Having a progressive independent Scotland on England’s border would pose an alternative to the Tory plan for deregulation of workers’ rights, environmental standards and consumer protections, writes Maggie Chapman.
Analysis: As Labour Sleeps, the Greens Are Awakening
Ell Folan
The Greens are doing better than they have in years, mostly thanks to those flocking from Starmer’s Labour. The party's local election showing in May could be a sign of things to come, writes Ell Folan.