Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conference Senior Greens are examining ways to revamp the party’s structures to make it more effective and representative now its membership has more than tripled since Zack Polanski became leader. Under the party’s direct-democracy model, policy is voted on only by members who attend one of its two annual conferences, a system some Greens believe risks empowering organised fringe activist
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Zack Polanski runs into the hall to deliver his first party conference speech as leader of the Greens in Bournemouth in October. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenZack Polanski runs into the hall to deliver his first party conference speech as leader of the Greens in Bournemouth in October. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesGreen partyGreens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack PolanskiExclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conferencePeter Walker Senior political correspondentSun 28 Jun 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 28 Jun 2026 03.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSenior Greens are examining ways to revamp the party’s structures to make it…
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