‘It’s uncomfortable’: Greens in uncharted territory as leadership contenders jostle

The eco-populist against net-zero

Until the start of this week, most people probably hadn’t heard of Zack Polanski. Though the Green Party deputy leader is regularly put out on the broadcast round, anyone below the top ranks of small parties are often only recognisable to political wonks and journalists. But on Monday, that changed. In the wake of last week’s local elections, Polanski has announced his intention to run in the Green Party’s upcoming leadership election. If he win…

‘It’s uncomfortable’: Greens in uncharted territory as leadership contenders jostle

Greens insiders said the party was bracing for its first genuinely competitive leadership ballot after the shock loss of Bandt’s seat of Melbourne.

Greens to reject gender ruling in next leadership contest

To the Green party, whose membership will be called on to vote for their next leader this summer. Currently the party operates a curious policy whereby its next leaders or deputies, if job-sharing, must be of different genders – with Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer currently occupying the top job, having been elected in 2021.

Greens to hold party room meeting to decide on next leader

The Greens will head into the party room next week to vote on their new leader after Adam Bandt was ousted...

Green Party Leadership Rules Could Block Left-Wing Breakthrough

As the Greens aim to seize the progressive mantle, a well-meaning gender rule risks becoming a straitjacket The Green Party of England and Wales has never been closer to breaking through as the leading force on the UK’s progressive left. With four MPs, a record haul of local councillors, and public anger rising over climate, [...] The post The Green Party’s own rules could block its way to left-wing leadership appeared first on Vox Political.