29-05-2025
The UK Green Party Has a Chance to Grow Up Now
As Kermit the Frog sang, it's not easy being green. Indeed, the Green Party of England and Wales faces a dilemma ahead of what will be the most consequential phase of its five decades as a political force. Its decision on who will next lead the party will shape whether the it remains a protest movement rooted in local government or becomes a genuine player seeking to wield power at a national level.
The sliding doors moment centers on a forthcoming leadership election that runs through the summer. Continuity candidates in the form of current co-leader Adrian Ramsay and fellow MP Ellie Chowns are up against Zach Polanski, the more radical deputy leader who favors a bolder, avowedly left-wing approach.
