65000 members of the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) are in the process of choosing their Leader, a Deputy Leader and members of its Executive Committee. With voting closing in 7 days on 30th August at midday, both candidates for the leadership role Adrian Ramsay/ Ellie Chowns MPs and Zack Polanski appear to … Continue reading a consequential nail biting contest for green party members
our top 10 motions for the 2025 autumn conference
The prioritisation ballot of motions going forward to the Green Party of England and Wales Conference is now open. It will close at midnight on 27th August. All 65000 members of the Party are entitled to vote in this ballot, regardless of whether they register to take part in the event in Bournemouth or not. … Continue reading our top 10 motions for the 2025 autumn conference
is this zack polanski’s best acting role yet ?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0MDzMvLYeNg This is undoubtedly a good 3-minute short film: hard hitting script, good photography and a half decent sound track to match. And the actor is not too bad either. But will Zack Polanski win the hearts AND minds of a majority of members of the Green Party of England and Wales called upon to … Continue reading is this zack polanski’s best acting role yet ?
why ecology and “eco- populism” are incompatible
Ecology provides a wide ranging, cohesive and evidence based explanation of the history of our planet and all living species. As such, it qualifies as a metanarrative. The Green Party Philosophical Basis and values are grounded in this ecological metanarrative. What characterises Post Modernist ” eco populism ” is ‘an incredulity’ towards metanarratives and reality. … Continue reading why ecology and “eco- populism” are incompatible
a rigged election or the identinarians’ slate
A record number of 55 candidates applying for 17 internal posts may well be interpreted by friendly observers to this newsworthy internal election as proof of a lively and healthy democracy within the Green Party of England and Wales. As our very early scrutiny of the list of candidates reveals, sadly, the very opposite seems … Continue reading a rigged election or the identinarians’ slate
zack polanski and ben foley: the toxic trans connection
Ben Foley has been a Green Party councillor since 2019, being one of the first Greens ever elected to a Bedfordshire unitary council. He stood as a Parliamentary candidate for the Party in 2005, 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2024. Foley has also served on the Green Party Regional Council to represent the Eastern Region for … Continue reading zack polanski and ben foley: the toxic trans connection
let’s talk about ‘sex’
Whilst the Green Party 's leadership contest is gathering momentum with a marked difference in style between new MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns and Deputy Leader Zack Polanski's solo candidature, it is hard to find much fundamental disagreement between them in terms of policies and priorities. Key to Zack Polanski's style and campaign strategy … Continue reading let’s talk about ‘sex’
thoughts on the green party leadership election 2025
From a friend of The Green Light BlogAt present there are two declared leadership contenders, Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns as co-leaders, and Zack Polanski. There could be more before the June 30th deadline. The election is for a one year term after internal delays last year.This already gives Party members a real choice of … Continue reading thoughts on the green party leadership election 2025
muslim greens – an identinarian cautionary tale
" To imagine politics not as a means of effecting social change in more universalist terms, but as a process bound by the limits of identity, is deeply corrosive". Kenan Malick. Horrified by Israel relentless obliteration of Gaza in retaliation to the 7th October 2023 Hamas-led Nova Music festival massacre, a number of British Muslims … Continue reading muslim greens – an identinarian cautionary tale
green party to challenge supreme court ruling on the definition of a woman
Deeply worried about direct or indirect discrimination against trans women and trans men as a result of the recent Supreme Court ruling that "sex" under the Equality Act of 2010 means biological sex, non-binary Green Party co-leader and MP Carla Denyer confirmed on Sunday with Laura Kuenssbeg that she "will not hesitate to push for … Continue reading green party to challenge supreme court ruling on the definition of a woman
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