Michael Chessum: Why I’m joining the Green Party
The former Labour and Momentum activist on how the Greens could offer a new political home for the Left.
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Polling analysis shows Labour are losing more voters to Greens and Lib Dems than to Reform
Labour should be worried about losing votes to the left, not just to the hard right
What a ‘bolder’ Green Party could mean for the left
‘Polanski’s pitch is simple: The Green Party needs a stronger kind of leadership that isn’t content to merely sit on the sidelines.’
Carla Denyer confirms she’s not re-standing for the Green Party leadership
She’s standing down after four years in the role
Where did the Greens win big in the local elections?
The Greens gained 44 seats
Exclusive: Green Party’s Mary Page ‘quietly confident’ about Weca mayoral campaign
Green Party candidate Mary Page is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the West of England mayoral race today
What would success look like for the Greens in the local elections?
The Greens have made massive gains at each local election since 2019
Green Party takes aim at Reform UK and appeals to disillusioned voters in local election campaign launch
‘Reform is trying to make gains on the back of a weak and lacklustre political old guard. It’s a party that uses the politics of fear to divide our communities.’
Green Party co-leader accuses Keir Starmer of ‘dancing to Farage’s tune’ over small boats
‘The only way to stop people being forced into the hands of people smugglers is to introduce safe routes for people to seek safety in the UK.’
Green Party co-leader calls for renationalisation of Thames Water during sewage works visit
“With every passing day, it’s becoming clearer and clearer that 40 years of water privatisation has been 40 years of disaster.”