Joe Todd argues that the Green Party must move beyond acting as a Labour pressure group and develop a credible, detailed programme for a socialist transition, drawing inspiration from France's La France Insoumise.
01Summary
- 01The Green Party held its largest conference, overshadowed by a controversial motion labelled racist by the media.
- 02Zack Polanski became leader in 2025, focusing on differences with Labour such as a wealth tax and an emergency rent brake.
- 03Todd criticises Prime Minister Andy Burnham's vision as meek, calling for capitalism to be named as the root cause of crises.
- 04La France Insoumise's programme L'Avenir en Commun is cited as a model for a detailed, constitutional ecological transition plan.
- 05The Green Party has 5 MPs, 10% of the vote and 230,000 members, but lacks a credible programme for government.
02Why it matters
The Green Party's future direction could reshape UK politics, offering a radical alternative to Labour, which matters to readers concerned about climate change, inequality, and economic crises.
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