Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski
Summary
The Green Party in England and Wales is reviewing how it makes decisions after its membership more than tripled under leader Zack Polanski. Currently, only members attending two yearly meetings can vote on policies, but the party is considering changes like delegate voting or online ballots to involve more members.Key Facts
- The Green Party’s membership grew from about 68,000 to over 230,000 since Zack Polanski became leader in September.
- Policies are decided by members who attend one of two annual conferences in person.
- Some party members worry this system favors those who can afford to travel and take time off work.
- Possible changes include letting local groups choose delegates to vote or allowing members to vote online.
- The party’s conference organization is expanding from one long-time organizer to a team due to growth.
- Polanski won nearly 85% of member votes but currently has limited power to change policy between conferences.
- There is debate over changing the party’s leadership model to allow the leader more influence while maintaining accountability.
- Some controversial policies have made it difficult to manage grassroots suggestions within the large membership.
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