The Greens

[Derek Hardballs]

Seems like the lurch to the right by the Labour Party is seeing them haemorrhage support to the Greens, particularly among young people. Still keep on doing what you’re doing Labour…

Green  support 

[tHEgLASSdOORS]

Britain always needs a party of protest that can’t actually get elected and the leader is a quirky character which fits in with appeal to young generations. Not sure it’ll ever amount to much more than that. I’m amazed they don’t rebrand and make a serious effort at spanning the left

[Derek Hardballs]

Britain always needs a party of protest that can’t actually get elected and the leader is a quirky character which fits in with appeal to young generations. Not sure it’ll ever amount to much more than that. I’m amazed they don’t rebrand and make a serious effort at spanning the left

You mean like Reform shouldn’t be worried about as they are a fringe party? Times they are a changing.

[tHEgLASSdOORS]

Britain always needs a party of protest that can’t actually get elected and the leader is a quirky character which fits in with appeal to young generations. Not sure it’ll ever amount to much more than that. I’m amazed they don’t rebrand and make a serious effort at spanning the left

You mean like Reform shouldn’t be worried about as they are a fringe party? Times they are a changing.

Reform have done what the Greens could easily do - actually brand themselves with a name that meets peoples concerns and find a way to span generations successfully. They’re not really comparable currently, clearly Reform are going to make substantial gains at the next election

[Tom Joad 25]

Britain always needs a party of protest that can’t actually get elected and the leader is a quirky character which fits in with appeal to young generations. Not sure it’ll ever amount to much more than that. I’m amazed they don’t rebrand and make a serious effort at spanning the left

I'm nothing like as sure. The Greens are hitting a seam of youngsters, idealists and left leaning people of all ages. From my own motley bunch of mates I know 2 staunch Labour voters that have gone Green, taking their families along with them. The leader doesn't appear swayed by whatever insults the papers hurl. The tories and Reform won't suffer but I can see Labour or LibDems losing votes to them.
The whole thing is peanuts however when compared to the votes Labour and Conservative will lose to Farage. The 2 main parties have big problems.

[Jacko]

If things continue on the current trajectory it's a toss up as to who will be the opposition to Reform after the next GE.

[tHEgLASSdOORS]

Britain always needs a party of protest that can’t actually get elected and the leader is a quirky character which fits in with appeal to young generations. Not sure it’ll ever amount to much more than that. I’m amazed they don’t rebrand and make a serious effort at spanning the left

I'm nothing like as sure. The Greens are hitting a seam of youngsters, idealists and left leaning people of all ages. From my own motley bunch of mates I know 2 staunch Labour voters that have gone Green, taking their families along with them. The leader doesn't appear swayed by whatever insults the papers hurl. The tories and Reform won't suffer but I can see Labour or LibDems losing votes to them.
The whole thing is peanuts however when compared to the votes Labour and Conservative will lose to Farage. The 2 main parties have big problems.

I think they have a natural ceiling particularly whilst they remain branded as focused on one main issue.

They also have an even worse balance of media coverage to votes than the Lib Dems do. Though I’m sure they are savvier with the more modern ways of communicating messages.

The Greens have had similar surges in the past and it’s never translated to seats. In an ever more fractured general voter base I doubt it will now, either. You’re spot on with who it’ll harm.

[man in the corner shop]

I should hope they have a natural ceiling rather than anything artificial. They are supposed to Greens.

The Greens aren't leftists everywhere. They put on Tory Green suits and propped up a Tory coalition in Ireland.
Rather like the Lib Dems- dont trust em.

[Derek Hardballs]

Carry on Starmer you’re doing a great job

Just need to go a little further right and you’ve nailed it for Reform.

[CarlosCorbewrong]

Flag shagger = bad
Dead kids in Gaza = hurty words

Freedom of speech = good
FAFO = bad

Life is easier in black and white