2017 will bring political chaos: the left must capture it
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever.” So goes the quote from George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen-Eighty-Four. It…
To defeat the Tories in 2020, we need a progressive alliance
Tories: The enemy within. This article is part of Bright Green's 'Labour or Green?' series- if you'd like to contribute to this series, please send a draft to The…
Too much soul-searching, not enough action
The 2015 Conservative election victory, the Brexit vote and now Trump's victory, have all been painful for the left. We need a plan of action, and we need to execute…
Only Pluralism Can Save Us Now
Corbyn has so far rejected the idea of a 'progressive alliance' This article is part of Bright Green's 'Labour or Green?' series- if you'd like to contribute to this series,…
I’ve joined Labour. There’s never been a better time for Green socialists to do so too.
This article is part of Bright Green's 'Labour or Green?' series- if you'd like to contribute to this series, please send a draft to A few months ago, I resigned…
From Labour MP to Green Party activist: Tony Clarke reflects on progressive alliances, activism and Corbyn’s troubles
Tony Clarke: Once Labour MP, now Green Party activist. Credit: Tony Clarke I first met Tony Clarke when I came along to my first local Green Party meeting more…
Greens rule out Momentum chief’s call for merger with Labour
Corbyn has so far rejected the idea of a 'progressive alliance' The Greens have hit back at calls by a key Corbyn ally for a formal merger between the…
Sunday at the Labour Party conference
A labour conference isn’t just the motions, but the speeches, the fringes and the rallies too. Following Corbyn’s overwhelming victory yesterday, today’s focus outside the conference hall and sometimes…
Labour leadership: the result and future challenges
Corbyn has won a bigger mandate than the last leadership election and once again won in all 3 categories of electorate. This includes the membership of the party where…
Only connect: lessons for the Green Party from Labour’s divisions
The importance of communication. Image credit: Simon HuggIns, via flickr “Live in fragments no longer. Only connect, and the beast and the monk, robbed of the isolation that is life…