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The Green Party is in crisis

Oct 12, 2026 · 37m

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It’s been a tumultuous time for the Green Party. Their controversial “Zionism is racism vote” and leader Zack Polanski’s defeat in a by-election in North London has led to turmoil within the party. Meanwhile, is the long-suffering Tory party finally experiencing a “Kemi-bounce”? And how about the Lib Dems? Is leader Ed Davey facing a coup? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Megan Kenyon and Ethan Croft. Correction: Jamie Driscoll was not suspended from the Labour Party. He wasn’t allowed to stand as a candidate and so he left the party. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter…