The vast majority of ordinary members of the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) are probably unaware of the fact that six months ago, 1400 activists from Momentum who migrated to World Transform and transitioned to Your Party joined the GPEW, just as that last of Corbyn's ambitious socialist project was imploding. Prominent amongst … Continue reading will corbyn’s former staffers ruin the party ?
what greens need is democracy
This is a letter from David Hales, a long serving member of the Green Party of England and Wales and a WordPress subscriber to The Green Light blog. Dear Green Light, I recall an internal organisational motion requesting a review of conference voting and the setting up of a working group being approved at the … Continue reading what greens need is democracy
ordinary members need their green spaces now !
In their report to the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the Standing Order Committee stated: "SOC would like to take the opportunity to reiterate the need for a space on the Party website for reporting of committee minutes as required by the Constitution" and "SOC have asked for this repeatedly and the request was in our … Continue reading ordinary members need their green spaces now !
how “eco-populism” died on 18th june 2026 in makerfield
With a record 58.7% turn-out and a resounding 24, 927 votes or 55% of the vote share, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and his brand of left-of-centre social democrat policies have proved that a substantial number of "behind the Red Wall" Brexiteers who voted massively for Reform UK at the May 2026 Local Elections were … Continue reading how “eco-populism” died on 18th june 2026 in makerfield
makerfield : what’s going on and what if Burnham was to lose by less than the Green Party vote ?
On Saturday 16th May, newly elected Green MP for Gorton and Denton Hannah Spencer moved camp with a handful of loyal followers on Danes Avenue playground in Hindley. Hindley Green ward is one of the 8 wards in the Makerfield constituency. She sent this call out for support via Instagram. Many people in the UK, … Continue reading makerfield : what’s going on and what if Burnham was to lose by less than the Green Party vote ?
“Picking some fights” is no strategy
" The two party system is dead; it is buried" declared Green Party Leader Zack Polanski when the results of the 2026 May Local elections were finally revealed on Saturday 9th. As reported in a video clip shown on BBC ‘Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg’ on10th May, he further commented: "It is clear the new politics is … Continue reading “Picking some fights” is no strategy
welsh greens to go it alone as they ditch identity politics on their way to the Senedd
Thanks to a new proportional voting system and an increase in the number of constituencies for the May 2026 Senedd election, polls show a predicted 11% of the vote-share for Plaid Werdd. With a jump in membership from 3000 to 8000, Welsh Greens have siezed the chance to offer a full slate of candidates across … Continue reading welsh greens to go it alone as they ditch identity politics on their way to the Senedd
greens who call for the abolition of the equality and human rights commission and why
Spring 2026 Conference Motion E19 : End political capture of the EHRC and create a truly independent Equality and Human Rights Authority Proposed by : Tegan Russell-Thompson, Kieran Collins, Melissa Harker, Emma Wolfe, Athena Blight, Sage Ralph, Melody Robinson, Sidney Middleditch, Ashley Trigg, Tobias MacDonald, Amber Lewis, Thea Down, Andrew Godfrey-Collins, Isaac Leesley, Matthew Axbey, … Continue reading greens who call for the abolition of the equality and human rights commission and why
spring conference 2026: the identinarians’ game is over and polanski knows it
The blame game as to who was responsible for what went so disastrously wrong at the Spring 2026 Green Party on-line Conference has not been long in waiting. A petition with a letter addressed to the Green Party Leadership is already in circulation. The letter calls for an "independent investigation into the Conduct of Spring … Continue reading spring conference 2026: the identinarians’ game is over and polanski knows it
E 34 motion to ‘end gender based blanket ban in sport’ on its way to become green party policy
Just as the International Olympic Committee has determined to ban transgender women and Differences of Sex Development (DSD) athletes from the female category of events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, motion E34 to "end gender-based blanket bans in sport" moved one step up towards becoming Party policy as a result of a staw poll … Continue reading E 34 motion to ‘end gender based blanket ban in sport’ on its way to become green party policy
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