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
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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’
whither ‘greens organise’ ?
'Greens Organise’ launch at the Manchester Mechanics Institute 8/9/2024. Deeply disappointed by the Labour Left under Jeremy Corbyn, the collapse of Momentum and the demise of The World Transformed , a series of ongoing conversations about the possibility of ‘a new party of the left’ have been taking place over the past couple of years … Continue reading whither ‘greens organise’ ?
Aviation, degrowth and the working class
With “further and faster growth" at the top of the new Labour government’s agenda, it should not come as any surprise that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking again at plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport and/or a second runway at Gatwick and increased capacity at Luton airport. Leading up to her … Continue reading Aviation, degrowth and the working class
why “reviewing” the disciplinary procedure is missing the point
At the June 2022 Green Party Executive meeting, two LGBTIQA+ Greens serving on the Executive - Rosie Rawle and Matt Browne - likened a suggestion for mediation between Green Party members who disagreed with their Stonewall's views of sex and gender to asking black people to sit down with the Ku Klux Klan or white … Continue reading why “reviewing” the disciplinary procedure is missing the point
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