SUMMARY
As we approach the May 2026 local elections, it is worth acknowledging something that many people across the UK feel instinctively: British politics is no longer fit for the age in which we now live.
The Labour and Conservative parties were both shaped by the Industrial Revolution and the social structures that followed it.
For decades, they offered competing visions for managing industrial growth, labour, capital, and national power.
That era has now passed. The challenges of the 21st century are fundamentally different – and far more complex.
Today, we face a dual transformation:
- The rapid acceleration of AI and technological change, reshaping work, democracy, and power itself
- A deepening ecological and resource crisis, driven by overconsumption, climate breakdown, and fragile energy systems
These are not problems that can no longer be solved by simply tweaking old policies or recycling familiar political arguments. They demand new thinking, new values, and new forms of leadership.
A Fork in the Road
At present, two political forces are tapping into the widespread sense that the UK is “broken”.
On one side is Reform, led by Nigel Farage, which argues for a radical overhaul of existing systems. It channels frustration effectively and speaks to those who feel left behind by decades of political failure.
On the other is the Green Party, with voices such as Zack Polanski articulating a broader and more ambitious vision – one that goes beyond protest and focuses on long-term renewal.
Both recognise the need for change. Where they differ is in how deep that change must go.
Why Reform Is Not Radical Enough
Despite its rhetoric, Reform remains largely focused on restructuring existing institutions rather than re-imagining what a healthy, resilient society should look like in an age of ecological limits and technological disruption.
It looks backwards as much as forwards and increasingly draws support from disillusioned conservatives — including those from the far right — who see the UK as broken but offer few solutions beyond disruption and division.
In a world facing planetary stress, this is not enough.
Why the Green Party Represents a Genuine Alternative
The Green Party starts from a different place entirely.
It recognises that climate change is not a single issue, but the backdrop against from which all future policy decisions must be made – from housing and health to work, energy, food, and democracy itself.Crucially, the Greens are not burdened by centuries of institutional baggage. They are free to think systemically, ethically, and globally. Their vision is about:
- Protecting the planet while creating a safe, prosperous society
- Restoring true democratic values, weakened since the post-war period by corporate/big tech influence
- Encouraging shared ownership, participation, and community resilience
- Re-kindling democracy, not just through voting, but through active citizenship and local empowerment
This is not about ideology for its own sake. It is about realism — recognising that endless growth on a finite planet is impossible, and that democracy itself must swiftly evolve, if it is to survive.
Local Elections, Global Consequences
The May 2026 local elections are definitely no sideshow. Voters totally disillusioned with the two main parties get the chance to choose something different. In council elections, you get opportunity to see where political credibility is built, tested, and proven. Results can be tested – with actual deliverables that improve everyday life, while pointing towards a sustainable future.
If we want politics that is honest about the scale of the challenge, hopeful about what is possible, and courageous enough to break from failed traditions, then the Green Party offers the most coherent and forward-thinking path.
This is not about being anti-something.
It is about being for a future that works — for people, for communities, and for the planet we all share.
IN MY OPINION – YOUR DUTY IS TO GIVE THIS PARTY THE CHANCE!!
Plus, you can simply ‘revert back’ at the next General Election.
This is the only major party which is self-funded, mostly by donations from members of the public – you and me. This is the only way ordinary people, like you and me, can ever hope to avoid the ongoing corruption dished out by a rich and powerful minority.