Greens in England and Wales

The Green Party of England and Wales, currently led by Zack Polanski, is a political organization advocating for a shift in economic focus from Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to measures of societal wellbeing, such as mental health, social cohesion, and community welfare. Polanski, who has been leader for six months, recently delivered a major speech outlining these plans, criticizing the current economic state as "rip-off Britain." The party is also currently newsworthy due to its participation in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, where Zack Polanski is a candidate. A recent internal decision saw a request to postpone the party's annual conference to concentrate resources on this byelection refused by the ruling executive committee, highlighting the party's focus on electoral challenges alongside its policy agenda.