Overview

• He proposed a tax on the assets of the wealthiest 1% to fund universal free childcare, SEND provision, rural bus routes and climate investment.
• He accused Labour of enabling Reform UK and presented the Greens as the left-wing alternative, pairing cost-of-living promises with public-ownership goals.
• He urged the government to withdraw the proscription of Palestine Action and warned of an authoritarian drift, citing digital ID plans and media restrictions.
• He called for an end to UK arms sales and intelligence sharing with Israel, reiterated his description of Gaza as genocide, and voiced solidarity after the Manchester synagogue attack.
• He defended deputy leader Mothin Ali’s apology over past comments and said he supports legalising all drugs, as party officials reported membership surpassing 80,000.