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Green Party Leadership Race Begins as Ramsay and Chowns Announce Re-Election Bid

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns seek to extend their leadership, while Zack Polanski challenges with a push for eco-populism ahead of August's member vote.

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Overview

  • Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, both Green MPs, have launched a joint bid for re-election as co-leaders, emphasizing their electoral success in traditionally Conservative areas.
  • Deputy leader Zack Polanski has declared a leadership challenge, advocating for an eco-populist strategy modeled on Reform UK to build a mass-membership movement.
  • Current co-leader Carla Denyer will not seek re-election, focusing instead on her Bristol Central constituency and key policy campaigns.
  • The leadership election, delayed by the 2024 general election, will see nominations open in early June, with party members voting throughout August.
  • The contest highlights a strategic debate within the Green Party, weighing Ramsay and Chowns' seat-building professionalism against Polanski's call for a bolder, activist-driven approach.