Why Zack Polanski should be the next Green Party leader
In 2010 I stood in two elections on the same day. One was carefully targeted and delivered Surrey’s first Green councillor by 600 votes. The other, a long-shot attempt to…
Zack Polanski: The Green Party needs bold leadership to cut through and win big
Between 1 and 30 August, members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be voting to elect a new leadership team. There are two candidates in the running…
If the Greens are serious about changing the country, we can’t do it quietly
What should the direction of our party be? That’s the question on everybody’s mind in this year’s Green Party leadership election. And after managing one of our most high-profile campaigns…
Four things we learnt from Zack Polanski’s leadership campaign media appearances
Zack Polanski was the first person to announce his candidacy for the Green Party leadership election. He had a good launch. Coming out the gates first, he got all the…
300+ people attend Zack Polanski’s campaign launch
More than 300 people attended the formal launch of Zack Polanski's bid for the leadership of the Green Party on 11 May. At the event, held on Zoom, attendees heard…
Zack Polanski announces he’s running to be the next leader of the Green Party
The current deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski has announced he is standing to be party's next leader. He's the first candidate to announce…
‘The threat to our society is not arriving by dinghy or a small boat – they’re flying in a private jet’ – Zack Polanski’s conference speech
Green Party members have been gathering in Manchester for their autumn conference this weekend. Alongside lengthy debates and discussions on areas of policy, they also heard keynote speeches from the…
The Green League: Who are the Greens with the biggest social media following? – January 2024
Every month Bright Green takes a look at Greens on social media, breaking down who has the most followers in the UK’s Green Parties with a rolling league table. We…
Labour councillor defects to the Green Party in Kensington and Chelsea
The Green Party has secured its first seat on Kensington and Chelsea council following a defection from Labour. Councillor Mona Adam resigned her Labour membership saying that her "values and…
The Green League: Who are the Greens with the biggest social media following? – November 2023
Every month Bright Green takes a look at Greens on social media, breaking down who has the most followers in the UK’s Green Parties with a rolling league table. We…