The Greens should not be eclipsed by the Burnham bounce - this is their moment

The Greens should not be eclipsed by the Burnham bounce - this is their moment Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 10:17 As the planet burns, the Greens should not retreat; instead they should capitalise on Westminster inertia, positioning themselves as the party for real social change People gather to watch the partial solar eclipse on London's Parliament Hill. Britain and Europe are on course to experience one of the hottest summers on record, 12 August 2026 (Seiya Tanase/NurPhoto) Off In recent years, the Green Party has firmly established itself as the primary electoral outlet for left-leaning voters in England and Wales disillusioned by Labour’s domestic, economic and foreign policy. Its more combative approach under Zack Polanski , its firm stance in support of Palestinian liberation and left-populist economic policies have all enabled it to make significant inroads into Labour’s fragmenting progressive base.