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?

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?

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

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

official: a woman is not a concept and sex is binary

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has praised today's Supreme Court's ruling, saying the law has finally caught up with science. "Supreme Court rules that a woman is legally defined as ... a woman," he said. "Congratulations. And 'The concept of sex is binary, a person is either a woman or a man'. Yes, the science was … Continue reading official: a woman is not a concept and sex is binary

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  

UK scientists challenge party leaders carla denyer & adrian ramsay for urgent action on climate change

This open letter to the leaders of the UK political parties during the 2024 General Election outlines five specific actions required in a programme of climate action. Dear Party Leader, We are writing to you as 408 members of the climate change research community who haveeach authored at least one journal paper on climate change … Continue reading UK scientists challenge party leaders carla denyer & adrian ramsay for urgent action on climate change