how democratic is the green party?

As hundreds of thousands of left-wing activists are busy holding meetings up and down the country debating what best democratic structures their emerging Your Party should adopt, references to the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) model have been made here. Given that a substantial proportion of new recuits are either former Labour Party … Continue reading how democratic is the green party?

the guidance on the equality act 2010 – gender reassignment and gender critical belief cannot be ignored

Six months before former Deputy Leader Dr Shahrar Ali and the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) court case was to be heard, members of the Executive were sufficiently concerned about the Party's vulnerability to legal action under the Equality Act that they sought legal advice from its solicitors Bates Wells. To all intent … Continue reading the guidance on the equality act 2010 – gender reassignment and gender critical belief cannot be ignored

smoke and mirrors at the green party conference in bournemouth

Ordinary members of the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) may one day remember Bournemouth not so much as a significant "moment of change" in the UK political landscape as a fundamental shift in the balance of power within the Party. With 1600 registered participants - a record - the new “ old guard … Continue reading smoke and mirrors at the green party conference in bournemouth

how zack polanski will bankrupt the green party

"Transphobia will absolutely not be tolerated", says newly elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales ( The Canary website ) More on Polanski's views about the Cass report, puberty blockers, self ID, the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex and the EHRC guide to its implementation here On Friday 19th … Continue reading how zack polanski will bankrupt the green party

expulsion as a means of de-platforming women in the green party

In support of women's sex based rights, a motion co-proposed by 87 members was ruled 'out of order' by the Party's Standing Orders Committee (SOC). Short of a successful challenge to that decision at the Report stage of conference business, motion A79 entitled "Establishing Women's Rights Section in PSS Following Supreme Court Judgment" will not … Continue reading expulsion as a means of de-platforming women in the green party

polanski sweeps the party’s leadership: who is the old guard now?

Zack Polanski's scale of winning with 20,411 votes to Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns 3,705 for the role of Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales announced on 2nd September 2025 seems to have been as much of a surprise to him as it was a shock to them. It may … Continue reading polanski sweeps the party’s leadership: who is the old guard now?

a consequential nail biting contest for green party members

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