Thanks Perfectly. I agree the partnerships with Labour are problematic. The Greens would argue they would carry out their policies if they were in the majority. The problem is the Green refusal to credibly threaten not to support Labour, in order to increase the real leverage in the vote share they do get.
Yep. I look at what the 'Greens' are achieving over in the EU and they're getting real traction by standing up for what they stand for and by not being afraid to make coalitions with unlikely partners for the good of the cause (this is a rough generalisation of course, but perceptions count). I also look at the degree of our environmental challenges and wonder why an environmentally-based party isn't aiming so much higher than around 7-10% support. It is a disconnect.
I say this out of real frustration and disappointment as we needed the Greens to stand up with courage over the last several years.
Thanks Perfectly. I agree the partnerships with Labour are problematic. The Greens would argue they would carry out their policies if they were in the majority. The problem is the Green refusal to credibly threaten not to support Labour, in order to increase the real leverage in the vote share they do get.
Yep. I look at what the 'Greens' are achieving over in the EU and they're getting real traction by standing up for what they stand for and by not being afraid to make coalitions with unlikely partners for the good of the cause (this is a rough generalisation of course, but perceptions count). I also look at the degree of our environmental challenges and wonder why an environmentally-based party isn't aiming so much higher than around 7-10% support. It is a disconnect.