An open letter to the Green Party: I was expecting more support
I’m not sure how I feel about the Green Party. It’s an odd thing to think because for a long time I felt absolutely sure how I felt…
Why the Green Party must reach out to all corners of Britain
Map of the UK, from the Frack Off film Doreen's Story. At the moment, the majority of Green councillors on principal authorities, as well as the only Green MP, Caroline…
Who I’m hoping people vote for in the 2016 GPEx Election
The campaigning period for the Green Party of England and Wales internal elections is now upon us. The campaign period will be running throughout July, with the vote being conducted…
Ignored, insurgent, and back again – the first study of the Green Surge
Left parties across the UK took up the mantle of progress in the last elections. The ‘Green Surge’ may seem like a distant memory to many Greens now, four months after…
Why the 2016 elections will be vital for Greens (and why I’m hoping Sian Berry is London Mayor candidate)
In May 2014, Sian Berry was elected as Green local councillor for Highgate ward, Camden in 2014 to the seat previously occupied by Cllr Maya de Souza. Thursday the 5th…
After Brighton Pavilion – Nine Thoughts
Caroline Lucas with husband Richard (left), Campaign Manager Adam McGibbon (right) and supporters following the result Adam McGibbon, Caroline Lucas’ Campaign Manager, gives Bright Green some brief thoughts after Thursday’s General…
Are we ready to shake things up?
Collage by Sahaya James This election has been transformative for the Greens: we have seen an incredible surge in support and membership, we have provided voters a Green voice in…
How the spectacle of politics is running the day
Photo by Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia Has politics lost all sense of reality, creating a spectacle at the expense of public voices? On Sunday whilst walking through Hyde Park I…
UK’s next Minister for Housing if #GreenSurge continues? Tom Chance on the campaign for affordable homes
Tom Chance is the Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Lewisham West and Penge and the party’s Spokesperson on Housing. Violeta Vajda spoke to him about his local campaigning in…
Contenders announce bids for 2016 Holyrood elections
MSPs John Finnie, Alison Johnstone and Patrick Harvie with party Co-Convenor Maggie Chapman at the 2014 SGP conference. Image: Scottish Green Party/Callum MacLellan Scottish Greens have been doing pretty well…