The Green Party has launched a scathing attack on Labour, accusing it of being a 'bystander to the Conservatives’ chaos' and failing to offer a real alternative. In a joint speech at the opening of their party conference in Brighton, co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay criticised Labour for its timid approach and refusal to reverse Tory policies on climate and welfare.
Denyer and Ramsay outlined plans to focus resources on four target seats at the next general election: Brighton Pavilion, Bristol Central, Waveney Valley, and North Herefordshire. They aim to replicate the success of winning Brighton Pavilion in 2010 by concentrating efforts on these constituencies, where they believe they have the best chance of victory.
The party is open to a post-election deal with Labour if no party secures a majority. Denyer stated, 'Our door is open and if Labour are in a position where they have the opportunity to form a government but don’t have enough seats on their own, then we will definitely be open to having conversations with them.' However, she stressed that the Greens would not simply 'roll over' and accept Labour's demands.
The conference, likely the last before the next election, aims to present a disciplined message to voters. The Greens unveiled a policy platform including a pledge for tenants to force landlords to insulate homes properly. They also condemned the Conservatives for 'climate vandalism' and Labour for ruling out wealth taxes, which they say abandons poorer voters.
